Vanderburgh County

Ecosystem Overview

The Vanderburgh County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Vanderburgh 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 Reflection Lake, Vanderburgh County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Vanderburgh County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Reflection Lake

+3233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common70 obs.

Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffee-Tree

Very Common53 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Very Common51 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common26 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common22 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Common18 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common16 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common15 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common14 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common11 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common11 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional11 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Occasional10 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional10 obs.

Morus alba

White mulberry

Occasional9 obs.

Albizia julibrissin

Siris

Occasional9 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Rare8 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare7 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Vanderburgh County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Reflection Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Darmstadt

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Highland

Importance: 0.24

3 species

+3233% vs. current

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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 Vanderburgh County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Vanderburgh County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Reflection Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Darmstadt

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Highland

Importance: 0.24

3 species

+3233% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Reflection Lake

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common70 obs.

Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffee-Tree

Very Common53 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Very Common51 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common26 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common22 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Common18 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common16 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common15 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common14 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common11 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common11 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional11 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Occasional10 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional10 obs.

Morus alba

White mulberry

Occasional9 obs.

Albizia julibrissin

Siris

Occasional9 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Rare8 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare7 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Rare7 obs.

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