Roscommon County

Ecosystem Overview

The Roscommon County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Roscommon 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 Backus Creek Flooding, Roscommon County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Roscommon County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Backus Creek Flooding

+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 Common14 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Dwarf Cassandra

Very Common11 obs.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Sweet Lowbush Blueberry

Very Common10 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Very Common10 obs.

Picea mariana

Bog Spruce

Very Common10 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common9 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Common9 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Common8 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common7 obs.

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Common6 obs.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Labrador-Tea

Common4 obs.

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Canada Blueberry

Occasional4 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Occasional4 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Cornel-Berry

Occasional4 obs.

Callirhytis clavula

Occasional4 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Occasional4 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Eriophorum vaginatum

Tussock Cotton-Grass

Rare3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Rare3 obs.

Evernia mesomorpha

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Roscommon County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Roscommon

Importance: 0.30

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Houghton Lake

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% 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 Roscommon County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Roscommon County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Roscommon

Importance: 0.30

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Houghton Lake

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Backus Creek Flooding

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus banksiana

Gray Pine

Very Common14 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Dwarf Cassandra

Very Common11 obs.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Sweet Lowbush Blueberry

Very Common10 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Very Common10 obs.

Picea mariana

Bog Spruce

Very Common10 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common9 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Common9 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Common8 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common7 obs.

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Common6 obs.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Labrador-Tea

Common4 obs.

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Canada Blueberry

Occasional4 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Occasional4 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Cornel-Berry

Occasional4 obs.

Callirhytis clavula

Occasional4 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Occasional4 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Eriophorum vaginatum

Tussock Cotton-Grass

Rare3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Rare3 obs.

Evernia mesomorpha

Rare3 obs.

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