Goodhue County

Ecosystem Overview

The Goodhue County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 5 Goodhue County County natural areas, placing it in the 60th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Red Wing

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common22 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common10 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common9 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Very Common8 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Common4 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Common4 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Common4 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

hoary gromwell

Occasional4 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Occasional4 obs.

Astragalus crassicarpus

ground-plum milk-vetch

Occasional4 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional4 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Occasional4 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare3 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Goodhue County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Red Wing

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Colvill Bay

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Pool 3

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Carlson Island

in Red Wing

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

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These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Goodhue County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Goodhue County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Red Wing

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Colvill Bay

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Pool 3

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Carlson Island

in Red Wing

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Red Wing

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common22 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common10 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common9 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Very Common8 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Common4 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Common4 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Common4 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

hoary gromwell

Occasional4 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Occasional4 obs.

Astragalus crassicarpus

ground-plum milk-vetch

Occasional4 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional4 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Occasional4 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare3 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Rare3 obs.

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