Stillwater
Ecosystem Overview
The Stillwater ecosystem supports 16 documented wildlife species across 16 taxonomic genera. Located in washington county, minnesota, 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 Washington County nearby has 84% more documented species, Stillwater offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 13 washington county County natural areas, placing it in the 54th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 16 total documented species.
Lucidota atra
Black Firefly
Ennomos subsignaria
Snow-White Linden
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow darter
Lota lota
burbot
Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Laccaria amethystina
Amethyst Deceiver
Symplocarpus foetidus
Skunk Cabbage
Apios americana
Wild Bean
Halyomorpha halys
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Mitella diphylla
Two-Leaf Mitrewort
Decodon verticillatus
Hairy Swamp Loosestrife
Pellaea glabella
Epipactis helleborine
broad-leaved helleborine
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Washington County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Stillwaterwithin Washington County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.