Crawford County

Ecosystem Overview

The Crawford County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford 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 River Lake, Crawford County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Crawford 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. River Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pinus banksiana

Gray Pine

Very Common40 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common21 obs.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Sweet Lowbush Blueberry

Very Common14 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Very Common13 obs.

Pteridium aquilinum

bracken

Very Common11 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Common11 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common10 obs.

Setophaga kirtlandii

Kirtland's Warbler

Common10 obs.

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Common9 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Common9 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common8 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Occasional8 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Occasional8 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional6 obs.

Pinus resinosa

Red Pine

Occasional6 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional6 obs.

Lysimachia borealis

Maystar

Occasional5 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Rare5 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Rare5 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Wakeley Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Bright Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Grayling

Importance: 0.33

8 species

+1150% 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 Crawford County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Wakeley Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Bright Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Grayling

Importance: 0.33

8 species

+1150% 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. River Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus banksiana

Gray Pine

Very Common40 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common21 obs.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Sweet Lowbush Blueberry

Very Common14 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Very Common13 obs.

Pteridium aquilinum

bracken

Very Common11 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Common11 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common10 obs.

Setophaga kirtlandii

Kirtland's Warbler

Common10 obs.

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Common9 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Common9 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common8 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Occasional8 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Occasional8 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional6 obs.

Pinus resinosa

Red Pine

Occasional6 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional6 obs.

Lysimachia borealis

Maystar

Occasional5 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Rare5 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Rare5 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Rare5 obs.

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