Houghton Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Houghton Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Keweenaw 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 22 Keweenaw County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 22 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Keweenaw County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alces alces

Eich

Very Common53 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common25 obs.

Eurybia macrophylla

Big-Leaved Aster

Very Common15 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common14 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Very Common14 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Common14 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common13 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common13 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Common13 obs.

Perisoreus canadensis

Gray Jay (Northern)

Common12 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common12 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional12 obs.

Setophaga tigrina

Cape May Warbler

Occasional11 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional11 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional10 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional9 obs.

Fomitopsis mounceae

Occasional9 obs.

Setophaga magnolia

Magnolia Warbler

Rare9 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Rare8 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Keweenaw County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Keweenaw County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Isle Royale

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Lac La Belle

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Lake Ojibway

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lesage Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lake Richie

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Sargent Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Chickenbone Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 Keweenaw County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Keweenaw County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Keweenaw County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Isle Royale

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Lac La Belle

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Lake Ojibway

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lesage Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lake Richie

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Sargent Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Chickenbone Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 22 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Keweenaw County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alces alces

Eich

Very Common53 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common25 obs.

Eurybia macrophylla

Big-Leaved Aster

Very Common15 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common14 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Very Common14 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Common14 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common13 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common13 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Common13 obs.

Perisoreus canadensis

Gray Jay (Northern)

Common12 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common12 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional12 obs.

Setophaga tigrina

Cape May Warbler

Occasional11 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional11 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional10 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional9 obs.

Fomitopsis mounceae

Occasional9 obs.

Setophaga magnolia

Magnolia Warbler

Rare9 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Rare8 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare8 obs.

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