Sandsage Bison Range Wildlife Area Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Sandsage Bison Range Wildlife Area ecosystem supports 42 documented wildlife species across 41 taxonomic genera. Located in Finney County, Kansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Finney County nearby has 39% more documented species, Sandsage Bison Range Wildlife Area 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 Common9 species

Common13 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

vs. Finney County

-39% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 42 total documented species.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common3.89 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Very Common3.89 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Very Common3.61 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common3.47 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common2.66 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common2.39 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common1.81 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-Spotted Skimmer

Common1.78 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Common1.78 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Common1.78 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common1.58 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional1.51 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional1.51 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional1.5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional1.22 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional0.92 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Occasional0.91 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Rare0.9 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare0.9 obs.

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

Rare0.9 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 Common9 species

Common13 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

vs. Finney County

-39% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 42 total documented species.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common3.89 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Very Common3.89 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Very Common3.61 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common3.47 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common2.66 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common2.39 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common1.81 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-Spotted Skimmer

Common1.78 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Common1.78 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Common1.78 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common1.58 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional1.51 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional1.51 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional1.5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional1.22 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional0.92 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Occasional0.91 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Rare0.9 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare0.9 obs.

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

Rare0.9 obs.

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