Morton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Morton County ecosystem supports 58 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Morton County, Kansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Elkhart, Morton County hosts 480% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Morton County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Elkhart

+480% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Very Common6 obs.

Spea bombifrons

Plains Spadefoot

Very Common2 obs.

Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake [sayi]

Very Common2 obs.

Spharagemon equale

Say's Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus cognatus

Great Plains Toad

Very Common2 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common2 obs.

Callirhoe involucrata

Purple Poppymallow

Common2 obs.

Crotalus viridis

Viridis

Common2 obs.

Heterodon nasicus

Western Hog-nosed Snake

Common2 obs.

Schistocerca obscura

Obscure Bird Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Syrbula admirabilis

Handsome Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Ageneotettix deorum

White-whiskered Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Occasional1 obs.

Brachystola magna

plains lubber grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Kinosternon flavescens

Yellow Mud Turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional1 obs.

Latrodectus hesperus

Occasional1 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare1 obs.

Hippiscus ocelote

Wrinkled Grasshopper

Rare1 obs.

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+867%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Morton County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Elkhart

Importance: 0.25

10 species

+480% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.19

1 species

+5700% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Morton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+867%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Morton County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Elkhart

Importance: 0.25

10 species

+480% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.19

1 species

+5700% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Elkhart

+480% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Very Common6 obs.

Spea bombifrons

Plains Spadefoot

Very Common2 obs.

Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake [sayi]

Very Common2 obs.

Spharagemon equale

Say's Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus cognatus

Great Plains Toad

Very Common2 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common2 obs.

Callirhoe involucrata

Purple Poppymallow

Common2 obs.

Crotalus viridis

Viridis

Common2 obs.

Heterodon nasicus

Western Hog-nosed Snake

Common2 obs.

Schistocerca obscura

Obscure Bird Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Syrbula admirabilis

Handsome Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Ageneotettix deorum

White-whiskered Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Occasional1 obs.

Brachystola magna

plains lubber grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Kinosternon flavescens

Yellow Mud Turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional1 obs.

Latrodectus hesperus

Occasional1 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare1 obs.

Hippiscus ocelote

Wrinkled Grasshopper

Rare1 obs.

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Rare1 obs.

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