Appleton

Ecosystem Overview

The Appleton ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Wisconsin, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #55 for species diversity among 844 Wisconsin natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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

#55

Regional Rank

Out of 844 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#55 of 844 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Wisconsin

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common13 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common7 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common6 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common5 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Coprinellus micaceus

Glistening Inkcap

Common4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common3 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common3 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common3 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional3 obs.

Chalybion californicum

Occasional3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional3 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional3 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional3 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional3 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Rare3 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Rare3 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+41%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Wisconsin

Importance: 0.74

100 species

0% vs. current

Milwaukee

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Green Bay

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Kenosha

Importance: 0.51

57 species

+75% vs. current

Sheboygan

Importance: 0.47

20 species

+400% vs. current

Waukesha

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Oshkosh

Importance: 0.47

75 species

+33% vs. current

Manitowoc

Importance: 0.47

12 species

+733% 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 Wisconsin.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+41%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Wisconsin

Importance: 0.74

100 species

0% vs. current

Milwaukee

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Green Bay

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Kenosha

Importance: 0.51

57 species

+75% vs. current

Sheboygan

Importance: 0.47

20 species

+400% vs. current

Waukesha

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Oshkosh

Importance: 0.47

75 species

+33% vs. current

Manitowoc

Importance: 0.47

12 species

+733% 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

#55

Regional Rank

Out of 844 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#55 of 844 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Wisconsin

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common13 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common7 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common6 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common5 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Coprinellus micaceus

Glistening Inkcap

Common4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common3 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common3 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common3 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional3 obs.

Chalybion californicum

Occasional3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional3 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional3 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional3 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional3 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Rare3 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Rare3 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Rare3 obs.

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