Chase County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Chase County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Chase 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 Cottonwood Falls nearby has 2% more documented species, Chase 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Cottonwood Falls

-2% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common59 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common43.95 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common35 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Very Common17 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Very Common16.06 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

Pilotweed

Common14 obs.

Salvia azurea

Common12 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

Illinois Bundle-Flower

Common12 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Common11 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Buck Brush

Common10 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Gumweed

Common10 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Occasional9 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional9 obs.

Cirsium undulatum

Gray Thistle

Occasional8 obs.

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Occasional7 obs.

Rhus glabra

Red Sumac

Occasional7 obs.

Amphiachyris dracunculoides

Broomweed

Occasional7 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Rare7 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Rare6 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Rare6 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Cottonwood Falls

-2% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common59 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common43.95 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common35 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Very Common17 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Very Common16.06 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

Pilotweed

Common14 obs.

Salvia azurea

Common12 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

Illinois Bundle-Flower

Common12 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Common11 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Buck Brush

Common10 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Gumweed

Common10 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Occasional9 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional9 obs.

Cirsium undulatum

Gray Thistle

Occasional8 obs.

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Occasional7 obs.

Rhus glabra

Red Sumac

Occasional7 obs.

Amphiachyris dracunculoides

Broomweed

Occasional7 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Rare7 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Rare6 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Rare6 obs.

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