Grundy County
Ecosystem Overview
The Grundy County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in grundy county, illinois, 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 Heidecke Lake, Grundy County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 grundy county County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Moxostoma erythrurum
Golden redhorse
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill sunfish
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Minnow
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth buffalo
Calystegia sepium
Hedge Bindweed
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose minnow
Sorghastrum nutans
Yellow Indiangrass
Asclepias syriaca
Virginia-Silk
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake-Master
Verbena hastata
Wild Hyssop
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Ecureuil Roux
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass
Etheostoma nigrum
Johnny Darter
Ambrosia trifida
Tall Ragweed
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Cyprinus carpio
common carp, carp
Helianthus grosseserratus
Thick-Toothed Sunflower
Ictalurus punctatus
Graceful Catfish
Moxostoma duquesnii
Black Redhorse
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Large Milkweed Bug
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Regional Wildlife Network
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