Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

19031 East County Road 2110N
Havana, IL 62644
309-535-2290

Wildlife Diversity in the Refuge

Birds | Bird List | Current Bird Count | Mammals

Habitat protected and managed as part of the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges provides critical areas that are capable of supporting:

404 species of plants
45 species of mammals
102 species of fish
48 species of reptiles
19 species of amphibians
37 species of molluscs
10 species of crustaceans
264 species of birds

Five species found on the refuges are on the Federal Threatened and Endangered Species list, and 80 species are on the State Threatened and Endangered Species list.

Photo of two bald eagles at their nest at sunset - Photo credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Jim Miller

Last updated: March 26, 2009