Shawnee County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Shawnee County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Shawnee 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 Topeka, Shawnee County hosts 3% 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

Occasional

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common35 obs.

Quadrula quadrula

Stranger

Very Common32 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common18 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

Asian Clam

Very Common17 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common15 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common14 obs.

Potamilus fragilis

Fragile Papershell

Common14 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common13.84 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common13 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

Black Swallowtail

Common12 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common11 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Occasional10 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional10 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Occasional10 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

Illinois Bundle-Flower

Occasional10 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional9 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Occasional9 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare8 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare8 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+55%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Shawnee County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Topeka

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Rossville Township

Importance: 0.70

79 species

0% vs. current

Topeka

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

Forbes Field

Importance: 0.70

67 species

+18% vs. current

Silver Lake

Importance: 0.70

42 species

+88% vs. current

Willard

Importance: 0.70

36 species

+119% vs. current

Rossville

Importance: 0.70

17 species

+365% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.70

13 species

+508% vs. current

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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 Shawnee County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common35 obs.

Quadrula quadrula

Stranger

Very Common32 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common18 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

Asian Clam

Very Common17 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common15 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common14 obs.

Potamilus fragilis

Fragile Papershell

Common14 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common13.84 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common13 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

Black Swallowtail

Common12 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common11 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Occasional10 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional10 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Occasional10 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

Illinois Bundle-Flower

Occasional10 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional9 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Occasional9 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare8 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare8 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+55%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Shawnee County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Topeka

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Rossville Township

Importance: 0.70

79 species

0% vs. current

Topeka

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

Forbes Field

Importance: 0.70

67 species

+18% vs. current

Silver Lake

Importance: 0.70

42 species

+88% vs. current

Willard

Importance: 0.70

36 species

+119% vs. current

Rossville

Importance: 0.70

17 species

+365% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.70

13 species

+508% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional

Regional Context

vs. Topeka

+3% species diversity