Brown County

Ecosystem Overview

The Brown County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Brown 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 #3 for species diversity among 13 Brown County County natural areas, placing it in the 77th 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 13 locations

77th percentile for diversity

vs. Green Bay

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 Common51 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common45 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common26 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Very Common23 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common22 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common20 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common18 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common18 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common18 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common17 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common16 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Occasional15 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional15 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional15 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional15 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional13 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional12 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare12 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare12 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Brown County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Green Bay

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Ashwaubenon

Importance: 0.40

19 species

+426% vs. current

De Pere

Importance: 0.40

55 species

+82% vs. current

Allouez

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Wildlife Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Suamico

Importance: 0.31

64 species

+56% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.31

68 species

+47% vs. current

Astor East

in Green Bay

Importance: 0.20

20 species

+400% 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 Brown County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Brown County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Green Bay

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Ashwaubenon

Importance: 0.40

19 species

+426% vs. current

De Pere

Importance: 0.40

55 species

+82% vs. current

Allouez

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Wildlife Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Suamico

Importance: 0.31

64 species

+56% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.31

68 species

+47% vs. current

Astor East

in Green Bay

Importance: 0.20

20 species

+400% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 13 locations

77th percentile for diversity

vs. Green Bay

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common51 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common45 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common26 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Very Common23 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common22 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common20 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common18 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common18 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common18 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common17 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common16 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Occasional15 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional15 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional15 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional15 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional13 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional12 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare12 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare12 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare12 obs.

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