Bay County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Bay County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Bay County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Pinconning, Bay County hosts 420% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Pinconning

+420% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Tamias striatus

Eastern Chipmunk

Very Common59 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common52.22 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common39 obs.

Trachelipus rathkii

Isopod

Very Common36.76 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Very Common33 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Common33 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common32 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Common31 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common26 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common24 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Common23 obs.

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow

Occasional23 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional21 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional19 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Boxelder Bug

Occasional19 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional18.76 obs.

Certhia americana

Brown Creeper

Rare18 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Rare18 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Rare18 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Pinconning

+420% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Tamias striatus

Eastern Chipmunk

Very Common59 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common52.22 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common39 obs.

Trachelipus rathkii

Isopod

Very Common36.76 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Very Common33 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Common33 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common32 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Common31 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common26 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common24 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Common23 obs.

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow

Occasional23 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional21 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional19 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Boxelder Bug

Occasional19 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional18.76 obs.

Certhia americana

Brown Creeper

Rare18 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Rare18 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Rare18 obs.

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