Saline County
Ecosystem Overview
The Saline County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in saline 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 Harrisburg, Saline County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 saline 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 100 total documented species.
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Hylocichla mustelina
Wood Thrush
Vaccinium arboreum
winter-huckleberry
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
Cunila origanoides
stone-mint
Asclepias syriaca
Virginia-Silk
Piranga rubra
Summer Tanager
Amelanchier arborea
Juneberry
Quercus marilandica
blackjack oak
Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats
Baeolophus bicolor
tufted titmouse
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Sceloporus undulatus
Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]
Sciurus carolinensis
Grey squirrel
Antennaria parlinii
Plain-Leaf Pussytoes
Sedum pulchellum
Monarda bradburiana
Graphis scripta
Script Lichen
Papilio glaucus
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Valgus canaliculatus
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Regional Wildlife Network
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