Lake County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Lake County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Silver Bay

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Bonasa umbellus

Ruffed Grouse

Very Common73 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common68 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common63 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common59 obs.

Larix laricina

Larch

Very Common54 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Common54 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Cassandra

Common53 obs.

Lepus americanus

Varying Hare

Common52 obs.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Labrador Tea

Common49 obs.

Kalmia polifolia

Bog Kalmia

Common47 obs.

Andromeda polifolia

Bog Rosemary

Common43 obs.

Picea mariana

Bog Spruce

Occasional43 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae

Occasional42 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Red Squirrel

Occasional41 obs.

Pogonia ophioglossoides

Rose Pogonia

Occasional40 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Occasional38 obs.

Iris versicolor

Blue Flag

Occasional38 obs.

Clintonia borealis

Bluebead

Rare37 obs.

Alces alces

Elk

Rare35 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Rare34 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Silver Bay

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Bonasa umbellus

Ruffed Grouse

Very Common73 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common68 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common63 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common59 obs.

Larix laricina

Larch

Very Common54 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Common54 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Cassandra

Common53 obs.

Lepus americanus

Varying Hare

Common52 obs.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Labrador Tea

Common49 obs.

Kalmia polifolia

Bog Kalmia

Common47 obs.

Andromeda polifolia

Bog Rosemary

Common43 obs.

Picea mariana

Bog Spruce

Occasional43 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae

Occasional42 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Red Squirrel

Occasional41 obs.

Pogonia ophioglossoides

Rose Pogonia

Occasional40 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Occasional38 obs.

Iris versicolor

Blue Flag

Occasional38 obs.

Clintonia borealis

Bluebead

Rare37 obs.

Alces alces

Elk

Rare35 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Rare34 obs.

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