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New Ulm

Ecosystem Overview

The New Ulm ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in brown county, minnesota, 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 #2 for species diversity among 9 brown county County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
91
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 9 locations
78th percentile for diversity
vs. Brown County
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Very Common11 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common5 obs.
Meleagris gallopavo

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.
Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common4 obs.
Sanguinaria canadensis

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common3 obs.
Tamias striatus

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common3 obs.
Poecile atricapillus

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common3 obs.
Hesperis matronalis

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Common3 obs.
Dumetella carolinensis

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common3 obs.
Zonotrichia albicollis

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common3 obs.
Passerella iliaca

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow (Slate-Colored)

Common3 obs.
Alliaria petiolata

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional3 obs.
Setophaga ruticilla

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Occasional3 obs.
Armadillidium nasatum

Armadillidium nasatum

Occasional2 obs.
Sphyrapicus varius

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional2 obs.
Melanerpes carolinus

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Occasional2 obs.
Chrysemys picta

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional2 obs.
Chelydra serpentina

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare2 obs.
Lithobates pipiens

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Rare2 obs.
Vanessa atalanta

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare2 obs.

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