Dupage County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dupage County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in DuPage 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 #3 for species diversity among 37 DuPage County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 37 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 37 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Wheaton

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common122 obs.

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Very Common82 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common62 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common59 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common47 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common45 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common44 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common43 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Common41 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common39 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common39 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional38 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Occasional37 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional36 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional35 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional35 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional32 obs.

Golovinomyces monardae

Rare31 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare31 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare30 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in DuPage County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Wheaton

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Downers Grove

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Lombard

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Addison

Importance: 0.49

31 species

+223% vs. current

Glendale Heights

Importance: 0.49

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Oak Brook

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Glen Ellyn

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lisle

Importance: 0.37

67 species

+49% 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 DuPage County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in DuPage County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Wheaton

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Downers Grove

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Lombard

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Addison

Importance: 0.49

31 species

+223% vs. current

Glendale Heights

Importance: 0.49

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Oak Brook

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Glen Ellyn

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lisle

Importance: 0.37

67 species

+49% 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 37 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 37 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Wheaton

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common122 obs.

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Very Common82 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common62 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common59 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common47 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common45 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common44 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common43 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Common41 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common39 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common39 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional38 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Occasional37 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional36 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional35 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional35 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional32 obs.

Golovinomyces monardae

Rare31 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare31 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare30 obs.

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