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Mandan

Ecosystem Overview

The Mandan ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in morton county, north dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Morton County nearby has 28% more documented species, Mandan offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 morton county County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

72
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
66
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
37
Common Species
Frequently observed species
35
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species
Common22 species
Occasional21 species
Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 4 locations
50th percentile for diversity
vs. Morton County
-28% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Sturnella neglecta

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common35 obs.
Spinus tristis

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common34 obs.
Ammodramus savannarum

Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper sparrow

Very Common28 obs.
Spizella pusilla

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Very Common26 obs.
Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common23 obs.
Spizella passerina

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common22 obs.
Phasianus colchicus

Phasianus colchicus

pheasant, common pheasant

Common18 obs.
Pipilo maculatus

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Common14 obs.
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common13 obs.
Molothrus ater

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Common12 obs.
Chondestes grammacus

Chondestes grammacus

Lark Sparrow

Common12 obs.
Corvus brachyrhynchos

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional11 obs.
Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.
Poecile atricapillus

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional10 obs.
Passerina amoena

Passerina amoena

Lazuli Bunting

Occasional9 obs.
Setophaga petechia

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Occasional8 obs.
Troglodytes aedon

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

Occasional7 obs.
Hirundo rustica

Hirundo rustica

barn swallow

Rare7 obs.
Passer domesticus

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare6 obs.
Seiurus aurocapilla

Seiurus aurocapilla

Ovenbird

Rare5 obs.

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