Brown County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Brown County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Brown 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 Fairview, Brown 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fairview

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Very Common9.58 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common6.76 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common6.21 obs.

Promachus hinei

Very Common4.36 obs.

Nerodia rhombifer

Diamondback Water Snake

Very Common3.94 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common3.87 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Common3.6 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common3.45 obs.

Hippiscus ocelote

Wrinkled Grasshopper

Common3.14 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common2.96 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common2.66 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-Spotted Skimmer

Occasional2.53 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Occasional2.12 obs.

Storeria dekayi

Brownsnake

Occasional2.11 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional2 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Rare2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Rare2 obs.

Ipomoea lacunosa

White Star

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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fairview

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Very Common9.58 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common6.76 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common6.21 obs.

Promachus hinei

Very Common4.36 obs.

Nerodia rhombifer

Diamondback Water Snake

Very Common3.94 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common3.87 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Common3.6 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common3.45 obs.

Hippiscus ocelote

Wrinkled Grasshopper

Common3.14 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common2.96 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common2.66 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-Spotted Skimmer

Occasional2.53 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Occasional2.12 obs.

Storeria dekayi

Brownsnake

Occasional2.11 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional2 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Rare2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Rare2 obs.

Ipomoea lacunosa

White Star

Rare2 obs.

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