Bayfield County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Bayfield County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bayfield County Forest nearby has 9% more documented species, Bayfield 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bayfield County Forest

-9% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common36.15 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common30.88 obs.

Clintonia borealis

Bluebead

Very Common29.55 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canada Beadruby

Very Common13.07 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Very Common13 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Common12 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Hemlock

Common11.14 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Common11 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common10.11 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Teaberry

Common9.36 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Common9 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional9 obs.

Taxus canadensis

Shinwood

Occasional8.62 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Occasional8 obs.

Abies balsamea

Balsam

Occasional8 obs.

Equisetum sylvaticum

Wood Horsetail

Occasional8 obs.

Eurybia macrophylla

Bigleaf Aster

Occasional8 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae

Rare7 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Rare7 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Bush-Honeysuckle

Rare6 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bayfield County Forest

-9% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common36.15 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common30.88 obs.

Clintonia borealis

Bluebead

Very Common29.55 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canada Beadruby

Very Common13.07 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Very Common13 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Common12 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Hemlock

Common11.14 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Common11 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common10.11 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Teaberry

Common9.36 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Common9 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional9 obs.

Taxus canadensis

Shinwood

Occasional8.62 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Occasional8 obs.

Abies balsamea

Balsam

Occasional8 obs.

Equisetum sylvaticum

Wood Horsetail

Occasional8 obs.

Eurybia macrophylla

Bigleaf Aster

Occasional8 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae

Rare7 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Rare7 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Bush-Honeysuckle

Rare6 obs.

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