Defiance County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Defiance County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Defiance County, Ohio, 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. While Defiance nearby has 5% more documented species, Defiance County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Defiance

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common10.08 obs.

Dianthus armeria

Grass Pink

Very Common5 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Very Common4.34 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Very Common4.19 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Very Common4.16 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3.82 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common3.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common3.49 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Common3.01 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common3 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Common2.79 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Occasional2.67 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional2.29 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional2.19 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Occasional2.12 obs.

Rudbeckia triloba

Browneyed Susan

Occasional2 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional2 obs.

Stellaria media

Chickweed

Rare2 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Rare1.92 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Rare1.85 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

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Defiance

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common10.08 obs.

Dianthus armeria

Grass Pink

Very Common5 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Very Common4.34 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Very Common4.19 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Very Common4.16 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3.82 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common3.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common3.49 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Common3.01 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common3 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Common2.79 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Occasional2.67 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional2.29 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional2.19 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Occasional2.12 obs.

Rudbeckia triloba

Browneyed Susan

Occasional2 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional2 obs.

Stellaria media

Chickweed

Rare2 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Rare1.92 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Rare1.85 obs.

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