Winnebago County

Ecosystem Overview

The Winnebago County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Winnebago County, Illinois, 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 Winnebago 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. Rockford

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common24 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Very Common19 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common17 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common16 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common15 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Common14 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common14 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Common14 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common13 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Common13 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common12 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional12 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Occasional12 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional11 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Rare11 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare11 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Winnebago County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockford

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

MacHesney Park

Importance: 0.48

18 species

+456% vs. current

Pierce Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

South Beloit

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Roscoe

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

New Milford

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% 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 Winnebago County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Winnebago County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockford

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

MacHesney Park

Importance: 0.48

18 species

+456% vs. current

Pierce Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

South Beloit

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Roscoe

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

New Milford

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% 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. Rockford

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common24 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Very Common19 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common17 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common16 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common15 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Common14 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common14 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Common14 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common13 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Common13 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common12 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional12 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Occasional12 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional11 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Rare11 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare11 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Rare10 obs.

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