Montgomery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery County, Indiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Crawfordsville, Montgomery County hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawfordsville

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common4 obs.

Mycena leaiana

Very Common3 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Very Common3 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Very Common2 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common2 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Common2 obs.

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Stinking Orange Oyster

Common2 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common2 obs.

Conocephalum salebrosum

cat-tongue liverwort

Common2 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Common2 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common2 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Yellow Poppy

Occasional2 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Galiella rufa

Occasional2 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Occasional2 obs.

Arphia sulphurea

Spring Yellow-winged Locust

Occasional1 obs.

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Rare1 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawfordsville

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawfordsville

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawfordsville

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common4 obs.

Mycena leaiana

Very Common3 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Very Common3 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Very Common2 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common2 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Common2 obs.

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Stinking Orange Oyster

Common2 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common2 obs.

Conocephalum salebrosum

cat-tongue liverwort

Common2 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Common2 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common2 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Yellow Poppy

Occasional2 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Galiella rufa

Occasional2 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Occasional2 obs.

Arphia sulphurea

Spring Yellow-winged Locust

Occasional1 obs.

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Rare1 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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