Wayne County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Wayne County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Wayne County, Indiana, 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 Dublin, Wayne 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. Dublin

+1775% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Very Common16.1 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common13.9 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common11.86 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common11.02 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common11 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common9 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Common8 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common8 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Dwarf Euonymus

Common8 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common8 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional8 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional8 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional7 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional7 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Occasional7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional6 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare6 obs.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Boneset

Rare6 obs.

Camponotus chromaiodes

Red Carpenter Ant

Rare6 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. Dublin

+1775% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Very Common16.1 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common13.9 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common11.86 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common11.02 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common11 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common9 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Common8 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common8 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Dwarf Euonymus

Common8 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common8 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional8 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional8 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional7 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional7 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Occasional7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional6 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare6 obs.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Boneset

Rare6 obs.

Camponotus chromaiodes

Red Carpenter Ant

Rare6 obs.

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