MacOmb County

Ecosystem Overview

The MacOmb County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Macomb County, Michigan, 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. Compared to nearby St. Clair Shores, MacOmb County hosts 669% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 17 Macomb County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Clair Shores

+669% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common75 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common42 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Very Common32 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common32 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common30 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common29 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common26 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common23 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common23 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common23 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common23 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional22 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional22 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional20 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional20 obs.

Ranunculus sceleratus

cursed crowfoot

Occasional19 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional18 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare18 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare18 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare18 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Macomb County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Macomb County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+82%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Macomb County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Clair Shores

Importance: 0.46

13 species

+669% vs. current

Warren

Importance: 0.45

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Sterling Heights

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

Shelby Charter Township

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

MacOmb Township

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Clinton Township

Importance: 0.42

95 species

+5% vs. current

Chesterfield Township

Importance: 0.39

51 species

+96% vs. current

Mount Clemens

Importance: 0.36

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 Macomb County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+82%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Macomb County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Clair Shores

Importance: 0.46

13 species

+669% vs. current

Warren

Importance: 0.45

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Sterling Heights

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

Shelby Charter Township

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

MacOmb Township

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Clinton Township

Importance: 0.42

95 species

+5% vs. current

Chesterfield Township

Importance: 0.39

51 species

+96% vs. current

Mount Clemens

Importance: 0.36

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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Clair Shores

+669% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common75 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common42 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Very Common32 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common32 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common30 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common29 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common26 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common23 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common23 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common23 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common23 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional22 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional22 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional20 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional20 obs.

Ranunculus sceleratus

cursed crowfoot

Occasional19 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional18 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare18 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare18 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare18 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.