Cheyenne County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Cheyenne County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in Cheyenne 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 Bird City, Cheyenne County hosts 3500% 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

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bird City

+3500% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Masticophis flagellum

Coachwhip

Very Common15.26 obs.

Crotalus viridis

Viridis

Very Common9.64 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common6.47 obs.

Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake

Very Common5.39 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Common4.19 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Common3 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Common3 obs.

Buteo lagopus

Roughleg

Common2.33 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Common2 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common2 obs.

Spharagemon collare

Mottled Sand Locust

Occasional2 obs.

Aeoloplides turnbulli

Russianthistle Grasshopper

Occasional2 obs.

Triorla interrupta

Occasional2 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dwarf Yellow

Occasional2 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Occasional1.93 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional1.85 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Rare1.8 obs.

Coluber constrictor

Racer

Rare1.67 obs.

Heterodon nasicus

Plains Hognose Snake

Rare1.44 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

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bird City

+3500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Masticophis flagellum

Coachwhip

Very Common15.26 obs.

Crotalus viridis

Viridis

Very Common9.64 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common6.47 obs.

Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake

Very Common5.39 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Common4.19 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Common3 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Common3 obs.

Buteo lagopus

Roughleg

Common2.33 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Common2 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common2 obs.

Spharagemon collare

Mottled Sand Locust

Occasional2 obs.

Aeoloplides turnbulli

Russianthistle Grasshopper

Occasional2 obs.

Triorla interrupta

Occasional2 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dwarf Yellow

Occasional2 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Occasional1.93 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional1.85 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Rare1.8 obs.

Coluber constrictor

Racer

Rare1.67 obs.

Heterodon nasicus

Plains Hognose Snake

Rare1.44 obs.

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