Dane County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dane County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Dane County, Wisconsin, 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 #8 for species diversity among 115 Dane County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 115 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 115 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. City of Middleton

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common218 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common177 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common170 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common163 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common136 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common132 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common126 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Common117 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Common107 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common107 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common102 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional102 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional102 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Occasional97 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional96 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional93 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional92 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare91 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare88 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Rare87 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dane County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

City Of Middleton

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Fitchburg

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Stoughton

Importance: 0.37

70 species

+43% vs. current

Oregon

Importance: 0.36

18 species

+456% vs. current

City Of Verona

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Deforest

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Madison

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tenney Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Dane County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dane County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

City Of Middleton

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Fitchburg

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Stoughton

Importance: 0.37

70 species

+43% vs. current

Oregon

Importance: 0.36

18 species

+456% vs. current

City Of Verona

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Deforest

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Madison

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tenney Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% 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 115 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 115 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. City of Middleton

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common218 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common177 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common170 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common163 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common136 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common132 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common126 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Common117 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Common107 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common107 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common102 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional102 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional102 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Occasional97 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional96 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional93 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional92 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare91 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare88 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Rare87 obs.

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