Johnson Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Johnson Lake ecosystem supports 22 documented wildlife species across 20 taxonomic genera. Located in Lake County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 4 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Lake County nearby has 78% more documented species, Johnson Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 75 Lake County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 75 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common7 species

Occasional6 species

Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 75 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake County

-78% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 22 total documented species.

Perca flavescens

Lake Perch

Very Common5 obs.

Lontra canadensis

River Otter

Very Common2 obs.

Potamogeton robbinsii

Robbins Pondweed

Very Common2 obs.

Phytomyza spinaciae

Very Common1 obs.

Neolasioptera lycopi

Very Common1 obs.

Dasineura serrulatae

Common1 obs.

Lethocerus americanus

giant water bug

Common1 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common1 obs.

Marchandiomyces corallinus

Common1 obs.

Taphrina robinsoniana

Common1 obs.

Evernia mesomorpha

Common1 obs.

Heterodermia speciosa

Occasional1 obs.

Equisetum fluviatile

Water Horsetail

Occasional1 obs.

Rhopalomyia fusiformae

Occasional1 obs.

Polypodium virginianum

Common Rock Polypody

Occasional1 obs.

Potamogeton spirillus

northern snail-seed pondweed

Occasional1 obs.

Potamogeton richardsonii

Richardson's pondweed

Occasional1 obs.

Sagittaria latifolia

Broadleaf arrowhead

Rare1 obs.

Najas flexilis

Slender Water-Nymph

Rare1 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Dwarf Cassandra

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+10%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lake County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-78% vs. current

Farm Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+100% vs. current

Sun Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+144% vs. current

Section Eight Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+144% vs. current

Disappointment Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+214% vs. current

Lake One

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+214% vs. current

Goldeneye Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+214% vs. current

Hudson Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+267% 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 Lake County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+10%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lake County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-78% vs. current

Farm Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+100% vs. current

Sun Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+144% vs. current

Section Eight Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+144% vs. current

Disappointment Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+214% vs. current

Lake One

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+214% vs. current

Goldeneye Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+214% vs. current

Hudson Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+267% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 75 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common7 species

Occasional6 species

Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 75 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake County

-78% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 22 total documented species.

Perca flavescens

Lake Perch

Very Common5 obs.

Lontra canadensis

River Otter

Very Common2 obs.

Potamogeton robbinsii

Robbins Pondweed

Very Common2 obs.

Phytomyza spinaciae

Very Common1 obs.

Neolasioptera lycopi

Very Common1 obs.

Dasineura serrulatae

Common1 obs.

Lethocerus americanus

giant water bug

Common1 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common1 obs.

Marchandiomyces corallinus

Common1 obs.

Taphrina robinsoniana

Common1 obs.

Evernia mesomorpha

Common1 obs.

Heterodermia speciosa

Occasional1 obs.

Equisetum fluviatile

Water Horsetail

Occasional1 obs.

Rhopalomyia fusiformae

Occasional1 obs.

Polypodium virginianum

Common Rock Polypody

Occasional1 obs.

Potamogeton spirillus

northern snail-seed pondweed

Occasional1 obs.

Potamogeton richardsonii

Richardson's pondweed

Occasional1 obs.

Sagittaria latifolia

Broadleaf arrowhead

Rare1 obs.

Najas flexilis

Slender Water-Nymph

Rare1 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Dwarf Cassandra

Rare1 obs.

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