Saline County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Saline County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Saline County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Eldorado, Saline County hosts 350% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Eldorado

+350% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common6.92 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Very Common6.42 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common5.32 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Very Common5.26 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common5 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Common5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Toothcup

Common4.18 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common4 obs.

Vaccinium arboreum

Farkleberry

Common4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common4 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common4 obs.

Hylocichla mustelina

Wood Thrush

Occasional4 obs.

Triodanis perfoliata

Clasping Bellwort

Occasional3.9 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional3.88 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Fence Lizard

Occasional3.88 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Occasional3.51 obs.

Cunila origanoides

American Dittany

Occasional3 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Rare2.93 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Wild Yam

Rare2.88 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Rare2.86 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Eldorado

+350% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common6.92 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Very Common6.42 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common5.32 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Very Common5.26 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common5 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Common5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Toothcup

Common4.18 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common4 obs.

Vaccinium arboreum

Farkleberry

Common4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common4 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common4 obs.

Hylocichla mustelina

Wood Thrush

Occasional4 obs.

Triodanis perfoliata

Clasping Bellwort

Occasional3.9 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional3.88 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Fence Lizard

Occasional3.88 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Occasional3.51 obs.

Cunila origanoides

American Dittany

Occasional3 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Rare2.93 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Wild Yam

Rare2.88 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Rare2.86 obs.

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