Kalamazoo County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kalamazoo County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County hosts 22% 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Kalamazoo

+22% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common98.4 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common79.95 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common64 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common50.15 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common43 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common39 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Common37 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common37 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Common35 obs.

Chelidonium majus

Celandine

Common33 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common33 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional31 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional30 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional30 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional29 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional27 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional27 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Rare27 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Rare27 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare27 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Kalamazoo

+22% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common98.4 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common79.95 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common64 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common50.15 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common43 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common39 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Common37 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common37 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Common35 obs.

Chelidonium majus

Celandine

Common33 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common33 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional31 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional30 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional30 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional29 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional27 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional27 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Rare27 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Rare27 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare27 obs.

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