Mason County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mason County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Mason County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Topeka, Mason County hosts 229% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Topeka

+229% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common9.84 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Very Common7 obs.

Strigoderma arbicola

Very Common7 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Very Common6 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Very Common6 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common5.21 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Common5 obs.

Camponotus chromaiodes

Red Carpenter Ant

Common5 obs.

Mirabilis nyctaginea

Umbrella Wort

Common5 obs.

Paratylotropidia brunneri

Common5 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common5 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional4 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional4 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Occasional4 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Occasional4 obs.

Krigia virginica

Dwarf-Dandelion

Occasional4 obs.

Lithospermum caroliniense

Occasional4 obs.

Monarda punctata

Horse-Mint

Rare4 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

Ebony Spleenwort

Rare4 obs.

Heterotheca camporum

Prairie Golden-Aster

Rare4 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Topeka

+229% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common9.84 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Very Common7 obs.

Strigoderma arbicola

Very Common7 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Very Common6 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Very Common6 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common5.21 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Common5 obs.

Camponotus chromaiodes

Red Carpenter Ant

Common5 obs.

Mirabilis nyctaginea

Umbrella Wort

Common5 obs.

Paratylotropidia brunneri

Common5 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common5 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional4 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional4 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Occasional4 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Occasional4 obs.

Krigia virginica

Dwarf-Dandelion

Occasional4 obs.

Lithospermum caroliniense

Occasional4 obs.

Monarda punctata

Horse-Mint

Rare4 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

Ebony Spleenwort

Rare4 obs.

Heterotheca camporum

Prairie Golden-Aster

Rare4 obs.

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