Wallace County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Wallace County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Wallace County, Kansas, 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. Compared to nearby Sharon Springs, Wallace County hosts 943% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Sharon Springs

+943% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Very Common2.07 obs.

Spea bombifrons

Plains Spadefoot

Very Common2 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Very Common1.47 obs.

Lygodesmia juncea

Rush Skeletonweed

Very Common1.46 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Very Common1.15 obs.

Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinkgrass

Common1.07 obs.

Medicago sativa

Medick

Common1.07 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Common1.06 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Common1 obs.

Brickellia suaveolens

Common1 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common1 obs.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus cognatus

Great Plains Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional1 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Occasional1 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Cuman Ragweed

Occasional1 obs.

Populus alba

Abele

Occasional1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Broom Bluestem

Rare1 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Rare1 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Rare1 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Sharon Springs

+943% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Very Common2.07 obs.

Spea bombifrons

Plains Spadefoot

Very Common2 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Very Common1.47 obs.

Lygodesmia juncea

Rush Skeletonweed

Very Common1.46 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Very Common1.15 obs.

Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinkgrass

Common1.07 obs.

Medicago sativa

Medick

Common1.07 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Common1.06 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Common1 obs.

Brickellia suaveolens

Common1 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common1 obs.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus cognatus

Great Plains Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional1 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Occasional1 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Cuman Ragweed

Occasional1 obs.

Populus alba

Abele

Occasional1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Broom Bluestem

Rare1 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Rare1 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Rare1 obs.

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