Ottawa County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ottawa County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Ottawa 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 Culver, Ottawa County hosts 0% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Culver

+0% 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 Common4.52 obs.

Anemone caroliniana

Carolina Anemone

Very Common2.6 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Very Common2.52 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Very Common1.67 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Very Common1.61 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Common1.5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common1.36 obs.

Bothriochloa torreyana

Common1.35 obs.

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

Common1.32 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common1.31 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Common1.31 obs.

Melissa officinalis

Balm

Occasional1.3 obs.

Erigeron strigosus

Whitetop

Occasional1.01 obs.

Pyrus communis

Pear

Occasional1 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional1 obs.

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Grotella septempunctata

Occasional1 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dwarf Yellow

Occasional1 obs.

Plestiodon septentrionalis

Prairie Skink

Rare1 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Rare1 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Rare1 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. Culver

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Very Common4.52 obs.

Anemone caroliniana

Carolina Anemone

Very Common2.6 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Very Common2.52 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Very Common1.67 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Very Common1.61 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Common1.5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common1.36 obs.

Bothriochloa torreyana

Common1.35 obs.

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

Common1.32 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common1.31 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Common1.31 obs.

Melissa officinalis

Balm

Occasional1.3 obs.

Erigeron strigosus

Whitetop

Occasional1.01 obs.

Pyrus communis

Pear

Occasional1 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional1 obs.

No image

Grotella septempunctata

Occasional1 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dwarf Yellow

Occasional1 obs.

Plestiodon septentrionalis

Prairie Skink

Rare1 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Rare1 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Rare1 obs.

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