Ellis County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ellis County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Ellis County, Kansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Victoria, Ellis County hosts 0% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Victoria

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Very Common7 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Very Common4.97 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Lithobates blairi

Plains Leopard Frog

Very Common4 obs.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Very Common3 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Common3 obs.

Sporobolus cryptandrus

Prairie Grass

Common2 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Common2 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common2 obs.

Fundulus kansae

Northern Plains Killifish

Common2 obs.

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama

Common2 obs.

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Heath Aster

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Occasional2 obs.

Crotalus viridis

Viridis

Occasional2 obs.

Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon

Occasional2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional2 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional2 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Rare2 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Rare2 obs.

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Lined Snake

Rare2 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Victoria

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Very Common7 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Very Common4.97 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Lithobates blairi

Plains Leopard Frog

Very Common4 obs.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Very Common3 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Common3 obs.

Sporobolus cryptandrus

Prairie Grass

Common2 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Common2 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common2 obs.

Fundulus kansae

Northern Plains Killifish

Common2 obs.

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama

Common2 obs.

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Heath Aster

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Occasional2 obs.

Crotalus viridis

Viridis

Occasional2 obs.

Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon

Occasional2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional2 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional2 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Rare2 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Rare2 obs.

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Lined Snake

Rare2 obs.

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