Iosco County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Iosco County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Iosco 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 Little Island Lake, Iosco County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Iosco County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Little Island Lake

+0% 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 Common5 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common4 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common3 obs.

Pinus banksiana

Gray Pine

Very Common3 obs.

Calidris alpina

dunlin

Very Common3 obs.

Kalmia angustifolia

Wicky

Common3 obs.

Setophaga pensylvanica

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Common3 obs.

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Common3 obs.

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

bobolink

Common3 obs.

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Common3 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Common2 obs.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Occasional2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional2 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Occasional2 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Lilium philadelphicum

Red Wood Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Occasional2 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare2 obs.

Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper sparrow

Rare2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Rare2 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 Iosco 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 Iosco 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

No comparable locations found in this region.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Favicon Attribution: Graphics from Twemoji by Twitter, Inc and contributors Licensed under CC-BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: https://github.com/twitter/twemoji

No comparable locations found in this region.

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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Little Island Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common5 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common4 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common3 obs.

Pinus banksiana

Gray Pine

Very Common3 obs.

Calidris alpina

dunlin

Very Common3 obs.

Kalmia angustifolia

Wicky

Common3 obs.

Setophaga pensylvanica

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Common3 obs.

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Common3 obs.

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

bobolink

Common3 obs.

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Common3 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Common2 obs.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Occasional2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional2 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Occasional2 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Lilium philadelphicum

Red Wood Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Occasional2 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare2 obs.

Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper sparrow

Rare2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Rare2 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.