Adair County

Ecosystem Overview

The Adair County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Adair County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Kirksville, Adair County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Adair County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Kirksville

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common7 obs.

Chrysochus auratus

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Very Common7 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Very Common6 obs.

Phidippus clarus

Very Common6 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Very Common4 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Common4 obs.

Neorhynchocephalus volaticus

Common4 obs.

Necrophila americana

American Carrion Beetle

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Lygaeus turcicus

Common3 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common3 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional3 obs.

Nicrophorus pustulatus

Occasional3 obs.

Typocerus velutinus

Banded Longhorn Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Physocephala sagittaria

Occasional3 obs.

Stictia carolina

Occasional2 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Elytrimitatrix undata

Rare2 obs.

Odontota horni

Rare2 obs.

Colliuris pensylvanica

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Adair County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Kirksville

Importance: 0.41

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Brashear

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% 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 Adair County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Adair County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Kirksville

Importance: 0.41

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Brashear

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Kirksville

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common7 obs.

Chrysochus auratus

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Very Common7 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Very Common6 obs.

Phidippus clarus

Very Common6 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Very Common4 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Common4 obs.

Neorhynchocephalus volaticus

Common4 obs.

Necrophila americana

American Carrion Beetle

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Lygaeus turcicus

Common3 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common3 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional3 obs.

Nicrophorus pustulatus

Occasional3 obs.

Typocerus velutinus

Banded Longhorn Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Physocephala sagittaria

Occasional3 obs.

Stictia carolina

Occasional2 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Elytrimitatrix undata

Rare2 obs.

Odontota horni

Rare2 obs.

Colliuris pensylvanica

Rare2 obs.

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