Knox County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Knox County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Knox County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Abingdon, Knox County hosts 1775% 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Abingdon

+1775% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common11.59 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common7.78 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Very Common6.54 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common5.17 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common5 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common5 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common4.29 obs.

Geranium sanguineum

Bloody Geranium

Common4 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common4 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Common3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common3 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Occasional3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Occasional2 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional2 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional2 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Oxeye

Occasional2 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Rare2 obs.

Glycine max

Soybean

Rare2 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Abingdon

+1775% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common11.59 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common7.78 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Very Common6.54 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common5.17 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common5 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common5 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common4.29 obs.

Geranium sanguineum

Bloody Geranium

Common4 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common4 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Common3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common3 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Occasional3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Occasional2 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional2 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional2 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Oxeye

Occasional2 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Rare2 obs.

Glycine max

Soybean

Rare2 obs.

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