Butler County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Butler County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Butler County, 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. Compared to nearby Fisk, Butler County hosts 7300% more species diversity.

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Fisk

+7300% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common14 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Very Common11.82 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common9.25 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Very Common6.44 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Very Common6.01 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common6 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Common5.27 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Isopod

Common4.79 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

Crossvine

Common4.64 obs.

Aphaenogaster lamellidens

Common4.27 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Chinese Honeysuckle

Common4.22 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Occasional4.2 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional4.14 obs.

Polistes metricus

Metric Paper Wasp

Occasional4.1 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Occasional4 obs.

Carex intumescens

Bladder Sedge

Occasional4 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Occasional4 obs.

Mythimna unipuncta

Armyworm

Rare3.92 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare3.84 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Rare3.8 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Fisk

+7300% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common14 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Very Common11.82 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common9.25 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Very Common6.44 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Very Common6.01 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common6 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Common5.27 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Isopod

Common4.79 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

Crossvine

Common4.64 obs.

Aphaenogaster lamellidens

Common4.27 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Chinese Honeysuckle

Common4.22 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Occasional4.2 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional4.14 obs.

Polistes metricus

Metric Paper Wasp

Occasional4.1 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Occasional4 obs.

Carex intumescens

Bladder Sedge

Occasional4 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Occasional4 obs.

Mythimna unipuncta

Armyworm

Rare3.92 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare3.84 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Rare3.8 obs.

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