Ingham County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ingham County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Ingham County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Leslie, Ingham County hosts 279% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Leslie

+279% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common98.2 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common87.86 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common87.16 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common61.68 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common55.02 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common50 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common47 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common47 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common47 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common45.61 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common45.23 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional44 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional41 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional38 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional38 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Snow Trillium

Occasional38 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional37 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Rare36 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare35 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Rare32.13 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Leslie

+279% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common98.2 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common87.86 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common87.16 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common61.68 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common55.02 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common50 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common47 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common47 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common47 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common45.61 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common45.23 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional44 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional41 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional38 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional38 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Snow Trillium

Occasional38 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional37 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Rare36 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare35 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Rare32.13 obs.

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