City Of St. Louis

Ecosystem Overview

The City Of St. Louis ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 83 taxonomic genera. Located in City of St. Louis, 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 River Des Peres, City Of St. Louis hosts 900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 City of St. Louis County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. River Des Peres

+900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common42 obs.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Very Common37 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common36 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Very Common28 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common28 obs.

Euphagus carolinus

Rusty Blackbird

Common28 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common28 obs.

Setophaga virens

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Common26 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common23 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common21 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common21 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional21 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Occasional20 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional20 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Occasional20 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional17 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional16 obs.

Setophaga castanea

Bay-breasted Warbler

Rare16 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Rare15 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in City of St. Louis County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

River Des Peres

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Jefferson Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

North Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Francis Park Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Round Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Grotto Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lafayette Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Post-dispatch Lake

Importance: 0.35

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 City of St. Louis County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in City of St. Louis County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

River Des Peres

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Jefferson Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

North Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Francis Park Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Round Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Grotto Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lafayette Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Post-dispatch Lake

Importance: 0.35

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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. River Des Peres

+900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common42 obs.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Very Common37 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common36 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Very Common28 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common28 obs.

Euphagus carolinus

Rusty Blackbird

Common28 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common28 obs.

Setophaga virens

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Common26 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common23 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common21 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common21 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional21 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Occasional20 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional20 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Occasional20 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional17 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional16 obs.

Setophaga castanea

Bay-breasted Warbler

Rare16 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Rare15 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare15 obs.

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