Shorewood

Ecosystem Overview

The Shorewood ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 24 Milwaukee County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 24 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Milwaukee County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common45 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common12 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common5 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Very Common4 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common4 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common3 obs.

Juglans nigra

Eastern Black Walnut

Common3 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Common3 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Common3 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common2 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional2 obs.

Galanthus nivalis

common snowdrop

Occasional2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional2 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional2 obs.

Cornus mas

cornelian cherry

Rare2 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Rare2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Milwaukee County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Milwaukee County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Creek

Importance: 0.39

25 species

+300% vs. current

South Milwaukee

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Cudahy

Importance: 0.39

44 species

+127% vs. current

Estabrook Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Milwaukee River

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Washington Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Veterans Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% 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 Milwaukee County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Milwaukee County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Milwaukee County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Creek

Importance: 0.39

25 species

+300% vs. current

South Milwaukee

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Cudahy

Importance: 0.39

44 species

+127% vs. current

Estabrook Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Milwaukee River

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Washington Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Veterans Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% 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 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 24 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Milwaukee County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common45 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common12 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common5 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Very Common4 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common4 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common3 obs.

Juglans nigra

Eastern Black Walnut

Common3 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Common3 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Common3 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common2 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional2 obs.

Galanthus nivalis

common snowdrop

Occasional2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional2 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional2 obs.

Cornus mas

cornelian cherry

Rare2 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Rare2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare2 obs.

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