Lewis County

Ecosystem Overview

The Lewis County ecosystem supports 50 documented wildlife species across 47 taxonomic genera. Located in Lewis County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 9 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby City of Lewistown Reservoir, Lewis County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Lewis County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common15 species

Occasional15 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. City of Lewistown Reservoir

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 50 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common2 obs.

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Very Common2 obs.

Latrodectus variolus

Very Common2 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Very Common2 obs.

Megascops asio

Eastern Screech-Owl

Very Common2 obs.

Hemaris thysbe

Hummingbird Moth

Common2 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common2 obs.

Antheraea polyphemus

Polyphemus Moth

Common1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Common1 obs.

Pyrgota undata

Common1 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional1 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Occasional1 obs.

Rabidosa rabida

Rabid Wolf Spider

Occasional1 obs.

Climaciella brunnea

Occasional1 obs.

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Silver carp

Rare1 obs.

Vulgichneumon brevicinctor

Rare1 obs.

Charidotella sexpunctata

Golden Tortoise Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+733%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Lewis County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Canton

Importance: 0.29

6 species

+733% 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 Lewis County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+733%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Lewis County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Canton

Importance: 0.29

6 species

+733% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common15 species

Occasional15 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. City of Lewistown Reservoir

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 50 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common2 obs.

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Very Common2 obs.

Latrodectus variolus

Very Common2 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Very Common2 obs.

Megascops asio

Eastern Screech-Owl

Very Common2 obs.

Hemaris thysbe

Hummingbird Moth

Common2 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common2 obs.

Antheraea polyphemus

Polyphemus Moth

Common1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Common1 obs.

Pyrgota undata

Common1 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional1 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Occasional1 obs.

Rabidosa rabida

Rabid Wolf Spider

Occasional1 obs.

Climaciella brunnea

Occasional1 obs.

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Silver carp

Rare1 obs.

Vulgichneumon brevicinctor

Rare1 obs.

Charidotella sexpunctata

Golden Tortoise Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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