Sangamon County

Ecosystem Overview

The Sangamon County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Sangamon 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 11 Sangamon County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Springfield

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Very Common15 obs.

Magicicada neotredecim

Very Common7 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common5 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common5 obs.

Packera glabella

cress-leaf groundsel

Very Common4 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common4 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common4 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common3 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional3 obs.

Ambystoma texanum

Smallmouth Salamander

Occasional3 obs.

Solidago canadensis

Canadian goldenrod

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Occasional3 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional3 obs.

Odontotaenius disjunctus

bessbug

Rare3 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Rare2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sangamon County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Springfield

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Victoria

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Chatham

Importance: 0.32

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Sherman

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Williamsville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Leland Grove

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% 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 Sangamon County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sangamon County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Springfield

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Victoria

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Chatham

Importance: 0.32

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Sherman

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Williamsville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Leland Grove

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Springfield

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Very Common15 obs.

Magicicada neotredecim

Very Common7 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common5 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common5 obs.

Packera glabella

cress-leaf groundsel

Very Common4 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common4 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common4 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common3 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional3 obs.

Ambystoma texanum

Smallmouth Salamander

Occasional3 obs.

Solidago canadensis

Canadian goldenrod

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Occasional3 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional3 obs.

Odontotaenius disjunctus

bessbug

Rare3 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Rare2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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