Portage County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Portage County ecosystem supports 62 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Portage County, Wisconsin, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Stevens Point nearby has 9% more documented species, Portage County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

vs. Stevens Point

-9% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 62 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common66.73 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common62.73 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Very Common35.55 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common25.24 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common23.73 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Common21.22 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common20.35 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common19.82 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common18 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Common17.42 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common16.66 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional16.07 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional16 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional16 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Occasional15.28 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Occasional14.29 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Occasional14 obs.

Asclepias incarnata

Pleurisy Root

Rare13.27 obs.

Pilea pumila

Coolweed

Rare13 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare12.67 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

vs. Stevens Point

-9% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 62 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common66.73 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common62.73 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Very Common35.55 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common25.24 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common23.73 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Common21.22 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common20.35 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common19.82 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common18 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Common17.42 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common16.66 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional16.07 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional16 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional16 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Occasional15.28 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Occasional14.29 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Occasional14 obs.

Asclepias incarnata

Pleurisy Root

Rare13.27 obs.

Pilea pumila

Coolweed

Rare13 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare12.67 obs.

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