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Lansing Charter Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Lansing Charter Township ecosystem supports 63 documented wildlife species across 60 taxonomic genera. Located in ingham county, michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Ingham County nearby has 37% more documented species, Lansing Charter Township offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 10 ingham county County natural areas, placing it in the 60th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

63
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
60
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
32
Common Species
Frequently observed species
31
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#4
Regional Rank
Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species
Common19 species
Occasional19 species
Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#4 of 10 locations
60th percentile for diversity
vs. Ingham County
-37% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Very Common4 obs.
Podophyllum peltatum

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3 obs.
Maianthemum racemosum

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Very Common2 obs.
Toxicodendron radicans

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Very Common2 obs.
Rubus occidentalis

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Very Common2 obs.
Cirsium arvense

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Common2 obs.
Cardamine concatenata

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common2 obs.
Morus alba

Morus alba

White mulberry

Common2 obs.
Onoclea sensibilis

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common1 obs.
Quiscalus quiscula

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common1 obs.
Cathartes aura

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common1 obs.
Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional1 obs.
Sehirus cinctus

Sehirus cinctus

Occasional1 obs.
Juniperus virginiana

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional1 obs.
Carex tribuloides

Carex tribuloides

Blunt Broom Sedge

Occasional1 obs.
Dactylis glomerata

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional1 obs.
Bromus inermis

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional1 obs.
Erythronium americanum

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare1 obs.
Reticulitermes flavipes

Reticulitermes flavipes

Rare1 obs.
Photinus pyralis

Photinus pyralis

Big Dipper Firefly

Rare1 obs.

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