Bay County

Ecosystem Overview

The Bay County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in Bay 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 City of Bay City, Bay County hosts 1329% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Bay County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. City of Bay City

+1329% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Very Common59 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common39 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Very Common33 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Very Common33 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common32 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common31 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common26 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common24 obs.

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow (Slate-Colored)

Common23 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common23 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common21 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional21 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional19 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Occasional19 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional18 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional18 obs.

Certhia americana

American Treecreeper

Occasional18 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare18 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Rare17 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare17 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bay County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Monitor Township

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Beaver Township

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

City Of Bay City

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Frankenlust Township

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Portsmouth Township

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Middle Ground

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+3233% vs. current

City Of Pinconning

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

City Of Essexville

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 Bay County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bay County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Monitor Township

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Beaver Township

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

City Of Bay City

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Frankenlust Township

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Portsmouth Township

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Middle Ground

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+3233% vs. current

City Of Pinconning

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

City Of Essexville

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. City of Bay City

+1329% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Very Common59 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common39 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Very Common33 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Very Common33 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common32 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common31 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common26 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common24 obs.

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow (Slate-Colored)

Common23 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common23 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common21 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional21 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional19 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Occasional19 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional18 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional18 obs.

Certhia americana

American Treecreeper

Occasional18 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare18 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Rare17 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare17 obs.

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