Douglas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Douglas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Douglas County, Kansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 8 Douglas County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Lawrence

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Very Common236 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common231 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Very Common229 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Very Common185 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common129 obs.

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Common123 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common94 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common82 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Common79 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Common77 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

Common73 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional64 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional61 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Occasional57 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Occasional54 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great-Crested Flycatcher

Occasional47 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Occasional43 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Rare42 obs.

Geothlypis formosa

Kentucky Warbler

Rare37 obs.

Setophaga americana

Northern Parula

Rare37 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Douglas County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lawrence

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

Douglas State Fishing Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Potter Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Baldwin City

Importance: 0.33

12 species

+733% vs. current

Eudora

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Indian Hills

in Lawrence

Importance: 0.20

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lone Star Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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 Douglas County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Douglas County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lawrence

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

Douglas State Fishing Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Potter Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Baldwin City

Importance: 0.33

12 species

+733% vs. current

Eudora

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Indian Hills

in Lawrence

Importance: 0.20

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lone Star Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Lawrence

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Very Common236 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common231 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Very Common229 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Very Common185 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common129 obs.

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Common123 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common94 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common82 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Common79 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Common77 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

Common73 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional64 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional61 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Occasional57 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Occasional54 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great-Crested Flycatcher

Occasional47 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Occasional43 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Rare42 obs.

Geothlypis formosa

Kentucky Warbler

Rare37 obs.

Setophaga americana

Northern Parula

Rare37 obs.

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