City Of Verona

Ecosystem Overview

The City Of Verona ecosystem supports 18 documented wildlife species across 16 taxonomic genera. Located in Dane County, Wisconsin, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Dane County nearby has 82% more documented species, City Of Verona offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #40 for species diversity among 115 Dane County County natural areas, placing it in the 65th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#40

Regional Rank

Out of 115 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common6 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#40 of 115 locations

65th percentile for diversity

vs. Dane County

-82% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 18 total documented species.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common1 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Very Common1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Very Common1 obs.

Scirpus cyperinus

Marsh Bulrush

Very Common1 obs.

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Virginia Mountain Mint

Very Common1 obs.

Lespedeza capitata

Round-Head Lespedeza

Common1 obs.

Cornus sericea

Red-osier dogwood, red willow

Common1 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

Missouri snakeroot

Common1 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Common1 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Common1 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Common1 obs.

Coreopsis tripteris

tall tickseed

Occasional1 obs.

Chaenorhinum minus

small toadflax

Occasional1 obs.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Virginia Culver'S Root

Occasional1 obs.

Hypericum ascyron

Great St. John'S-Wort

Occasional1 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional1 obs.

Lagurus ovatus

Harestail grass

Occasional1 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-74%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dane County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Dane County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-82% vs. current

City Of Middleton

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-82% vs. current

Fitchburg

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-82% vs. current

Stoughton

Importance: 0.37

70 species

-74% vs. current

Oregon

Importance: 0.36

18 species

0% vs. current

Deforest

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+38% vs. current

Madison

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-82% vs. current

Tenney Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

45 species

-60% 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 Dane County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-74%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dane County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Dane County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-82% vs. current

City Of Middleton

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-82% vs. current

Fitchburg

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-82% vs. current

Stoughton

Importance: 0.37

70 species

-74% vs. current

Oregon

Importance: 0.36

18 species

0% vs. current

Deforest

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+38% vs. current

Madison

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-82% vs. current

Tenney Park Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

45 species

-60% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#40

Regional Rank

Out of 115 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common6 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#40 of 115 locations

65th percentile for diversity

vs. Dane County

-82% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 18 total documented species.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common1 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Very Common1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Very Common1 obs.

Scirpus cyperinus

Marsh Bulrush

Very Common1 obs.

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Virginia Mountain Mint

Very Common1 obs.

Lespedeza capitata

Round-Head Lespedeza

Common1 obs.

Cornus sericea

Red-osier dogwood, red willow

Common1 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

Missouri snakeroot

Common1 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Common1 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Common1 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Common1 obs.

Coreopsis tripteris

tall tickseed

Occasional1 obs.

Chaenorhinum minus

small toadflax

Occasional1 obs.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Virginia Culver'S Root

Occasional1 obs.

Hypericum ascyron

Great St. John'S-Wort

Occasional1 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional1 obs.

Lagurus ovatus

Harestail grass

Occasional1 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Rare1 obs.

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