Crow Wing County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Crow Wing County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Ironton, Crow Wing County hosts 14% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Ironton

+14% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common61.54 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Very Common51.47 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common26.07 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common26 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common19.94 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common18.07 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Common16.34 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Common12.91 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Snow Trillium

Common12.3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Common11 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common10 obs.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Bitterroot

Occasional9 obs.

Asclepias incarnata

Pleurisy Root

Occasional9 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Occasional9 obs.

Eurybia macrophylla

Bigleaf Aster

Occasional8 obs.

Amphicarpaea bracteata

Hog Peanut

Occasional8 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional7 obs.

Ribes cynosbati

Dogberry

Rare7 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Rare6 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Rare6 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Ironton

+14% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common61.54 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Very Common51.47 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common26.07 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common26 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common19.94 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common18.07 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Common16.34 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Common12.91 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Snow Trillium

Common12.3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Common11 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common10 obs.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Bitterroot

Occasional9 obs.

Asclepias incarnata

Pleurisy Root

Occasional9 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Occasional9 obs.

Eurybia macrophylla

Bigleaf Aster

Occasional8 obs.

Amphicarpaea bracteata

Hog Peanut

Occasional8 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional7 obs.

Ribes cynosbati

Dogberry

Rare7 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Rare6 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Rare6 obs.

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