Johnson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Johnson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Johnson 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 #1 for species diversity among 13 Johnson County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Lenexa

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common11 obs.

Potamilus fragilis

Very Common11 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common10 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Potamilus alatus

pink heelsplitter

Very Common9 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common8 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Common8 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common8 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Common7 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common7 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Common7 obs.

Agkistrodon contortrix

Northern Copperhead

Occasional6 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional6 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional5 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional5 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare5 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lenexa

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Olathe

Importance: 0.48

72 species

+39% vs. current

Leawood

Importance: 0.48

43 species

+133% vs. current

Shawnee

Importance: 0.47

38 species

+163% vs. current

Prairie Village

Importance: 0.47

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Willow Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Prairie Center Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Gardner

Importance: 0.30

2 species

+4900% 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 Johnson County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lenexa

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Olathe

Importance: 0.48

72 species

+39% vs. current

Leawood

Importance: 0.48

43 species

+133% vs. current

Shawnee

Importance: 0.47

38 species

+163% vs. current

Prairie Village

Importance: 0.47

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Willow Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Prairie Center Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Gardner

Importance: 0.30

2 species

+4900% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Lenexa

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common11 obs.

Potamilus fragilis

Very Common11 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common10 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Potamilus alatus

pink heelsplitter

Very Common9 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common8 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Common8 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common8 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Common7 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common7 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Common7 obs.

Agkistrodon contortrix

Northern Copperhead

Occasional6 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional6 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional5 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional5 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare5 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare5 obs.

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