Saint Louis Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Saint Louis ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Near North Riverfront nearby has 3% more documented species, Saint Louis 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Near North Riverfront

-3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common432.39 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common342.72 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common147.16 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Very Common146.63 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common144.2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common90.89 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter Bee

Common78.8 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common42 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common39.55 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common37.66 obs.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Common37 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional36 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Occasional31.55 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional28 obs.

Ilex verticillata

Black Holly

Occasional28 obs.

Euphagus carolinus

Rusty Blackbird

Occasional28 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional28 obs.

Butorides virescens

Gaulin

Rare28 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare27.86 obs.

Setophaga virens

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Rare26 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Near North Riverfront

-3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common432.39 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common342.72 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common147.16 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Very Common146.63 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common144.2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common90.89 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter Bee

Common78.8 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common42 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common39.55 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common37.66 obs.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Common37 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional36 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Occasional31.55 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional28 obs.

Ilex verticillata

Black Holly

Occasional28 obs.

Euphagus carolinus

Rusty Blackbird

Occasional28 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional28 obs.

Butorides virescens

Gaulin

Rare28 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare27.86 obs.

Setophaga virens

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Rare26 obs.

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