Henry County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Henry County ecosystem supports 67 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Henry County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Kewanee, Henry County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Henry County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common20 species

Occasional20 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Kewanee

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 67 total documented species.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Very Common5 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Very Common4 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common3 obs.

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Very Common3 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Rough Oxeye

Very Common2 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Common2 obs.

Liatris pycnostachya

Thick-Spike Gayfeather

Common2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common2 obs.

Lysimachia lanceolata

lance-leaved yellow loosestrife

Common2 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Common2 obs.

Symphyotrichum ericoides

White-Wreath Aster

Common2 obs.

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Callirhoe triangulata

Occasional2 obs.

Echinacea pallida

pale echinacea

Occasional2 obs.

Sympetrum vicinum

Autumn Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Occasional1 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Occasional1 obs.

Hesperostipa spartea

porcupine bunchgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Equisetum laevigatum

Smooth Horsetail

Rare1 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare1 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

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common20 species

Occasional20 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Kewanee

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 67 total documented species.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Very Common5 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Very Common4 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common3 obs.

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Very Common3 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Rough Oxeye

Very Common2 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Common2 obs.

Liatris pycnostachya

Thick-Spike Gayfeather

Common2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common2 obs.

Lysimachia lanceolata

lance-leaved yellow loosestrife

Common2 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Common2 obs.

Symphyotrichum ericoides

White-Wreath Aster

Common2 obs.

No image

Callirhoe triangulata

Occasional2 obs.

Echinacea pallida

pale echinacea

Occasional2 obs.

Sympetrum vicinum

Autumn Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Occasional1 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Occasional1 obs.

Hesperostipa spartea

porcupine bunchgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Equisetum laevigatum

Smooth Horsetail

Rare1 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

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