Kenosha County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kenosha County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Kenosha 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 #2 for species diversity among 7 Kenosha County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Pleasant Prairie

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Very Common15 obs.

Enallagma geminatum

Skimming Bluet

Very Common13 obs.

Hyloniscus riparius

Very Common8 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common7 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common7 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common7 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common7 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common6 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Common6 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common6 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Occasional5 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional5 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional5 obs.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Soldier Beetle

Occasional5 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Occasional5 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Rare5 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

soapwort

Rare5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Kenosha County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Pleasant Prairie

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Of Somers

Importance: 0.35

75 species

+33% vs. current

Lake Elizabeth

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Salem Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Twin Lakes

Importance: 0.29

88 species

+14% vs. current

Village Of Bristol

Importance: 0.25

79 species

+27% 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 Kenosha County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Kenosha County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Pleasant Prairie

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Of Somers

Importance: 0.35

75 species

+33% vs. current

Lake Elizabeth

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Salem Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Twin Lakes

Importance: 0.29

88 species

+14% vs. current

Village Of Bristol

Importance: 0.25

79 species

+27% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Pleasant Prairie

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Very Common15 obs.

Enallagma geminatum

Skimming Bluet

Very Common13 obs.

Hyloniscus riparius

Very Common8 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common7 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common7 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common7 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common7 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common6 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Common6 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common6 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Occasional5 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional5 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional5 obs.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Soldier Beetle

Occasional5 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Occasional5 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Rare5 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

soapwort

Rare5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare5 obs.

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