Saline County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Saline County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Saline 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. While Salina nearby has 1% more documented species, Saline County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Salina

-1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Very Common12.97 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common7 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common6 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Very Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Common4 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

Pilotweed

Common4 obs.

Anemone caroliniana

Carolina Anemone

Common4 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-Orange

Common3.46 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Common3 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common3 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Mimosa quadrivalvis

Occasional2.13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Occasional2 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great Crested Flycatcher

Occasional2 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Rare2 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Rare2 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Golden Cassia

Rare2 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Salina

-1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Very Common12.97 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common7 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common6 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Very Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Common4 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

Pilotweed

Common4 obs.

Anemone caroliniana

Carolina Anemone

Common4 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-Orange

Common3.46 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Common3 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common3 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Mimosa quadrivalvis

Occasional2.13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Occasional2 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great Crested Flycatcher

Occasional2 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Rare2 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Rare2 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Golden Cassia

Rare2 obs.

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