Pleasant Prairie

Ecosystem Overview

The Pleasant Prairie ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Kenosha 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 7 Kenosha County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Kenosha County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Very Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common6 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common5 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common5 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Very Common5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common5 obs.

Castilleja coccinea

Scarlet Paintbrush

Common4 obs.

Liatris aspera

rough gayfeather

Common4 obs.

Heuchera richardsonii

Richardson's alumroot

Common4 obs.

Lupinus perennis

Blue-Bean

Common4 obs.

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Common4 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional4 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Occasional4 obs.

Hypericum kalmianum

Kalm's St. John's-wort

Occasional4 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional4 obs.

Argentina anserina

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional4 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Rare4 obs.

Yucca flaccida

Adam's needle

Rare3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Kenosha County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Kenosha County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Of Somers

Importance: 0.35

75 species

+33% vs. current

Lake Elizabeth

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Salem Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Twin Lakes

Importance: 0.29

88 species

+14% vs. current

Village Of Bristol

Importance: 0.25

79 species

+27% 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 Kenosha County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Kenosha County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Kenosha County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Of Somers

Importance: 0.35

75 species

+33% vs. current

Lake Elizabeth

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Salem Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Twin Lakes

Importance: 0.29

88 species

+14% vs. current

Village Of Bristol

Importance: 0.25

79 species

+27% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Kenosha County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Very Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common6 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common5 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common5 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Very Common5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common5 obs.

Castilleja coccinea

Scarlet Paintbrush

Common4 obs.

Liatris aspera

rough gayfeather

Common4 obs.

Heuchera richardsonii

Richardson's alumroot

Common4 obs.

Lupinus perennis

Blue-Bean

Common4 obs.

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Common4 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional4 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Occasional4 obs.

Hypericum kalmianum

Kalm's St. John's-wort

Occasional4 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional4 obs.

Argentina anserina

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional4 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Rare4 obs.

Yucca flaccida

Adam's needle

Rare3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare3 obs.

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