Grand Isle County

Ecosystem Overview

The Grand Isle County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Grand Isle County, Vermont, 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 Mud Creek Pond, Grand Isle County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 10 Grand Isle County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Mud Creek Pond

+3233% 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.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common22 obs.

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae

frogbit

Very Common18 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Very Common17 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common14 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Very Common13 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common12 obs.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed

Common12 obs.

Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Silvery Blue

Common11 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Common11 obs.

Carya ovata

shagbark hickory

Common11 obs.

Ulmus americana

American elm

Occasional10 obs.

Ostrya virginiana

Leverwood

Occasional10 obs.

Pastinaca sativa

Wild parsnip

Occasional10 obs.

Nehalennia irene

Sedge Sprite

Occasional9 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Occasional9 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Occasional9 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Rare9 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare8 obs.

Brachiacantha ursina

Rare8 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 Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle 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

+79%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grand Isle County County, Vermont

Nearby Natural Areas

Mud Creek Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Mud Creek Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Isle La Motte

Importance: 0.33

66 species

+52% vs. current

Butler Island

in North Hero

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Alburgh

Importance: 0.28

100 species

0% vs. current

Grand Isle

Importance: 0.26

75 species

+33% vs. current

South Hero

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

North Hero

Importance: 0.23

100 species

0% 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 Grand Isle County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+79%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grand Isle County County, Vermont

Nearby Natural Areas

Mud Creek Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Mud Creek Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Isle La Motte

Importance: 0.33

66 species

+52% vs. current

Butler Island

in North Hero

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Alburgh

Importance: 0.28

100 species

0% vs. current

Grand Isle

Importance: 0.26

75 species

+33% vs. current

South Hero

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

North Hero

Importance: 0.23

100 species

0% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Mud Creek Pond

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common22 obs.

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae

frogbit

Very Common18 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Very Common17 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common14 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Very Common13 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common12 obs.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed

Common12 obs.

Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Silvery Blue

Common11 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Common11 obs.

Carya ovata

shagbark hickory

Common11 obs.

Ulmus americana

American elm

Occasional10 obs.

Ostrya virginiana

Leverwood

Occasional10 obs.

Pastinaca sativa

Wild parsnip

Occasional10 obs.

Nehalennia irene

Sedge Sprite

Occasional9 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Occasional9 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Occasional9 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Rare9 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare8 obs.

Brachiacantha ursina

Rare8 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.