Barry County

Ecosystem Overview

The Barry County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Barry County, Michigan, 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 Algonquin Lake, Barry County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Barry 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. Algonquin Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lasius americanus

Very Common13 obs.

Tetramorium immigrans

Pavement Ant

Very Common13 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Very Common10 obs.

Lasius speculiventris

Very Common9 obs.

Lasius aphidicola

Very Common9 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common8 obs.

Aphaenogaster picea

Pitch-Black Collared Ant

Common8 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Common8 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Common6 obs.

Lasius neoniger

Turfgrass Ant

Common5 obs.

Ranunculus abortivus

Little-Leaved Buttercup

Common4 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Occasional4 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional4 obs.

Cardamine diphylla

Broad-Leaved Toothwort

Occasional4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional4 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great-Crested Flycatcher

Occasional4 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Occasional4 obs.

Myrmica spatulata

Rare3 obs.

Brachymyrmex depilis

Hairless Rover Ant

Rare3 obs.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Barry County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Crooked Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Stewart Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Middleville

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 Barry County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Barry County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Crooked Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Stewart Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Middleville

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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. Algonquin Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lasius americanus

Very Common13 obs.

Tetramorium immigrans

Pavement Ant

Very Common13 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Very Common10 obs.

Lasius speculiventris

Very Common9 obs.

Lasius aphidicola

Very Common9 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common8 obs.

Aphaenogaster picea

Pitch-Black Collared Ant

Common8 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Common8 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Common6 obs.

Lasius neoniger

Turfgrass Ant

Common5 obs.

Ranunculus abortivus

Little-Leaved Buttercup

Common4 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Occasional4 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional4 obs.

Cardamine diphylla

Broad-Leaved Toothwort

Occasional4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional4 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great-Crested Flycatcher

Occasional4 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Occasional4 obs.

Myrmica spatulata

Rare3 obs.

Brachymyrmex depilis

Hairless Rover Ant

Rare3 obs.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis

Rare3 obs.

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