Starke County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Starke County ecosystem supports 71 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Starke County, Indiana, 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 Bass Lake, Starke County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Starke 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 Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Bass Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 71 total documented species.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Very Common2 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Very Common2 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Very Common2 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Very Common2 obs.

Russula mariae

Very Common2 obs.

Dichomitus squalens

Common1 obs.

Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Rusty Porecrust

Common1 obs.

Rabdophaga strobiloides

Common1 obs.

Calidris alpina

dunlin

Common1 obs.

Panicum flexile

wiry panicgrass

Common1 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Common1 obs.

Chalciporus piperatoides

Occasional1 obs.

Danthonia spicata

Poverty Wild Oatgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Artomyces pyxidatus

Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus

Occasional1 obs.

Thuemenella cubispora

Occasional1 obs.

Hypomyces chlorinus

Occasional1 obs.

Prochoerodes lineola

Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Muhlenbergia glomerata

Spike Muhly

Rare1 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Rare1 obs.

Asteromyia carbonifera

Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge

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 Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Bass Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 71 total documented species.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Very Common2 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Very Common2 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Very Common2 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Very Common2 obs.

Russula mariae

Very Common2 obs.

Dichomitus squalens

Common1 obs.

Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Rusty Porecrust

Common1 obs.

Rabdophaga strobiloides

Common1 obs.

Calidris alpina

dunlin

Common1 obs.

Panicum flexile

wiry panicgrass

Common1 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Common1 obs.

Chalciporus piperatoides

Occasional1 obs.

Danthonia spicata

Poverty Wild Oatgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Artomyces pyxidatus

Crown-Tipped Coral Fungus

Occasional1 obs.

Thuemenella cubispora

Occasional1 obs.

Hypomyces chlorinus

Occasional1 obs.

Prochoerodes lineola

Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Muhlenbergia glomerata

Spike Muhly

Rare1 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Rare1 obs.

Asteromyia carbonifera

Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge

Rare1 obs.

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