Decatur
Ecosystem Overview
The Decatur ecosystem supports 17 documented wildlife species across 16 taxonomic genera. Located in macon county, illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Macon County nearby has 83% more documented species, Decatur offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 macon county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 17 total documented species.
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Tamias striatus
eastern chipmunk
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
Anthidium manicatum
Wool Carder Bee
Epargyreus clarus
Silver-Spotted Skipper
Sylvilagus floridanus
Lapin A Queue Blanche
Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer
Glechoma hederacea
ground ivy
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Red Milkweed Beetle
Phidippus audax
Bold Jumper
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Prunella vulgaris
selfheal
Trifolium repens
Dutch clover
Cichorium intybus
chicory
Trifolium pratense
red clover
Entodon seductrix
Seductive Entodon Moss
Sturnus vulgaris
starling
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Regional Wildlife Network
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