Ellsworth County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ellsworth County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Ellsworth 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 Holyrood, Ellsworth County hosts 7300% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Holyrood

+7300% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Very Common12.51 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common8.7 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common4.74 obs.

Salvia azurea

Very Common4.33 obs.

Tridens flavus

Redtop

Very Common4 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Wood Grass

Common3 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Broom Bluestem

Common3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common3 obs.

Polanisia dodecandra

Clammyweed

Common3 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Common3 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Common3 obs.

Cannabis sativa

Pot

Occasional3 obs.

Grindelia ciliata

Goldenweed

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Occasional2.71 obs.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Occasional2 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-Lined Racerunner

Occasional2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional2 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

Illinois Bundle-Flower

Rare2 obs.

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

Rare2 obs.

Bouteloua dactyloides

Buffalograss

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Holyrood

+7300% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Very Common12.51 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common8.7 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common4.74 obs.

Salvia azurea

Very Common4.33 obs.

Tridens flavus

Redtop

Very Common4 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Wood Grass

Common3 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Broom Bluestem

Common3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common3 obs.

Polanisia dodecandra

Clammyweed

Common3 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Common3 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Common3 obs.

Cannabis sativa

Pot

Occasional3 obs.

Grindelia ciliata

Goldenweed

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Occasional2.71 obs.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Occasional2 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-Lined Racerunner

Occasional2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional2 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

Illinois Bundle-Flower

Rare2 obs.

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

Rare2 obs.

Bouteloua dactyloides

Buffalograss

Rare2 obs.

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