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Cowling Arboretum

Fauna of the Carleton Arboretum

The Arboretum is home to a diverse assemblage of animals. We continue to document the diversity of fauna found throughout the many habitats of the Arb and McKnight prairie. Lists of known species can be found by visiting the links listed below. Students, faculty and visitors continue to document additional species.

  • Amphibians and Reptiles

  • Ants

    Ants of the Cowling Arboretum
  • Birds

  • Butterflies

    The Butterflies of the Cowling Arboretum and McKnight Prairie: Abundance and General Distribution
  • Dragonflies and Damselflies

    Dragonflies and damselflies
  • Fish

    Fish of Lyman Lakes and the Cannon River in the general Arboretum Area
  • Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids

    Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids
  • Mammals

  • Mussels

    Mussel Survey of the Cannon River, a 1997 Student project led by Professor Gary Wagenbach.
  • Carleton College Cowling Arboretum
    • About the Arb
      • Arboretum Staff
      • History of the Arb
      • Habitats and Habitat Management
      • Plants and Animals
        • Report Your Observations
        • Fauna
          • Amphibians and Reptiles
          • Ants
          • Birds
          • Butterflies
          • Dragonflies and Damselflies
          • Fish
          • Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids
          • Mammals
          • Mussels
        • Flora
        • Fungi
        • Invasive Nonnatives
        • Carleton College Herbarium
      • Favorite Places in the Arboretum
      • McKnight Prairie
    • Arb Centennial
    • News & Events
    • Visitor & Volunteer Info
    • Student Info
    • Academics in the Arb
    • Programs & Publications

Carleton College Cowling Arboretum

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Arboretum Director: Nancy Braker
Arboretum Manager: Matthew Elbert
Research Supervisor: Mark McKone
Cowling Arboretum pages maintained by Nancy Braker
This page was last updated on 14 May 2026
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