Lake Hiawatha

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Hiawatha ecosystem supports 67 documented wildlife species across 56 taxonomic genera. Located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Edina nearby has 33% more documented species, Lake Hiawatha offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #14 for species diversity among 85 Hennepin County County natural areas, placing it in the 84th 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

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 85 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common20 species

Occasional20 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 85 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Edina

-33% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 67 total documented species.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common12 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Very Common10 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common10 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common9 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common6 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common6 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common5 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common4 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common3 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional3 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Occasional2 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Rare2 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Rare2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hennepin County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Edina

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-33% vs. current

Hennepin County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-33% vs. current

St. Louis Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Brooklyn Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Maple Grove

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Robbinsdale

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+738% 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 Hennepin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hennepin County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Edina

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-33% vs. current

Hennepin County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-33% vs. current

St. Louis Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Brooklyn Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Maple Grove

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-33% vs. current

Robbinsdale

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+738% 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

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 85 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common20 species

Occasional20 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 85 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Edina

-33% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 67 total documented species.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common12 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Very Common10 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common10 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common9 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common6 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common6 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common5 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common4 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common3 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional3 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Occasional2 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Rare2 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Rare2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare2 obs.

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