Portage County

Ecosystem Overview

The Portage County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Portage 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 #2 for species diversity among 3 Portage County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Stevens Point

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common27 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common15 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common9 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Very Common7 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common6 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common6 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common6 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common5 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common5 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional5 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional5 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo lagopus

rough-legged buzzard

Occasional4 obs.

Linaria vulgaris

common toadflax

Occasional4 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional4 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Rare3 obs.

Verbena hastata

Wild Hyssop

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+79%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Portage County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Stevens Point

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Of Plover

Importance: 0.33

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 Portage County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+79%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Portage County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Stevens Point

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Of Plover

Importance: 0.33

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

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Stevens Point

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common27 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common15 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common9 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Very Common7 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common6 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common6 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common6 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common5 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common5 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional5 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional5 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo lagopus

rough-legged buzzard

Occasional4 obs.

Linaria vulgaris

common toadflax

Occasional4 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional4 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Rare3 obs.

Verbena hastata

Wild Hyssop

Rare3 obs.

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