Crawford County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Crawford County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford 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 Deer Run Golf Course Lake, Crawford County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Crawford 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Deer Run Golf Course Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Quercus stellata

post oak

Very Common4 obs.

Lampetra aepyptera

Least brook lamprey

Very Common3 obs.

Chrosomus erythrogaster

Southern redbelly dace

Very Common3 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Very Common2 obs.

Leccinellum albellum

Very Common2 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common2 obs.

Cordyceps tenuipes

Common2 obs.

Amanita flavoconia

Yellow Patches

Common2 obs.

Amanita farinosa

Common2 obs.

Semotilus atromaculatus

Chub

Common1 obs.

Cottus carolinae

Banded Sculpin

Common1 obs.

Longistigma caryae

giant bark aphid

Occasional1 obs.

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus

Occasional1 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Occasional1 obs.

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow darter

Occasional1 obs.

Etheostoma spectabile

Orangethroat darter

Occasional1 obs.

Etheostoma flabellare

Fantail darter

Occasional1 obs.

Retiboletus ornatipes

Rare1 obs.

Antaeotricha schlaegeri

Schlaeger'S Fruitworm Moth

Rare1 obs.

Asphondylia lacinariae

Rare1 obs.

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No comparable locations found in this region.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Deer Run Golf Course Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Quercus stellata

post oak

Very Common4 obs.

Lampetra aepyptera

Least brook lamprey

Very Common3 obs.

Chrosomus erythrogaster

Southern redbelly dace

Very Common3 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Very Common2 obs.

Leccinellum albellum

Very Common2 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common2 obs.

Cordyceps tenuipes

Common2 obs.

Amanita flavoconia

Yellow Patches

Common2 obs.

Amanita farinosa

Common2 obs.

Semotilus atromaculatus

Chub

Common1 obs.

Cottus carolinae

Banded Sculpin

Common1 obs.

Longistigma caryae

giant bark aphid

Occasional1 obs.

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus

Occasional1 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Occasional1 obs.

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow darter

Occasional1 obs.

Etheostoma spectabile

Orangethroat darter

Occasional1 obs.

Etheostoma flabellare

Fantail darter

Occasional1 obs.

Retiboletus ornatipes

Rare1 obs.

Antaeotricha schlaegeri

Schlaeger'S Fruitworm Moth

Rare1 obs.

Asphondylia lacinariae

Rare1 obs.

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