Phelps County

Ecosystem Overview

The Phelps County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Phelps 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. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 5 Phelps County County natural areas, placing it in the 60th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Rolla

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lechea tenuifolia

Very Common14 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common14 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Very Common14 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common13 obs.

Stylosanthes biflora

two-flower pencil-flower

Very Common12 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Common12 obs.

Blephilia ciliata

Downy Wood Mint

Common12 obs.

Sabatia angularis

common rose-pink

Common12 obs.

Silphium integrifolium

whole-leaved rosinweed

Common12 obs.

Carex meadii

Mead's stiff sedge

Common11 obs.

Symphyotrichum patens

Clasping Aster

Common11 obs.

Dichanthelium depauperatum

starved panicgrass

Occasional11 obs.

Carex hirsutella

fuzzy wuzzy sedge

Occasional11 obs.

Orbexilum pedunculatum

Sampson's snakeroot

Occasional11 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Occasional10 obs.

Ptelea trifoliata

wafer-ash

Occasional10 obs.

Desmodium ciliare

Hairy Small-Leaf Ticktrefoil

Occasional10 obs.

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Rare10 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare10 obs.

Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon

round-seed panicgrass

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+186%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Phelps County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Rolla

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

William E. Towell Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

St. James

Importance: 0.27

31 species

+223% vs. current

Doolittle

Importance: 0.23

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 Phelps County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+186%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Phelps County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Rolla

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

William E. Towell Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

St. James

Importance: 0.27

31 species

+223% vs. current

Doolittle

Importance: 0.23

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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Rolla

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lechea tenuifolia

Very Common14 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common14 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Very Common14 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common13 obs.

Stylosanthes biflora

two-flower pencil-flower

Very Common12 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Common12 obs.

Blephilia ciliata

Downy Wood Mint

Common12 obs.

Sabatia angularis

common rose-pink

Common12 obs.

Silphium integrifolium

whole-leaved rosinweed

Common12 obs.

Carex meadii

Mead's stiff sedge

Common11 obs.

Symphyotrichum patens

Clasping Aster

Common11 obs.

Dichanthelium depauperatum

starved panicgrass

Occasional11 obs.

Carex hirsutella

fuzzy wuzzy sedge

Occasional11 obs.

Orbexilum pedunculatum

Sampson's snakeroot

Occasional11 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Occasional10 obs.

Ptelea trifoliata

wafer-ash

Occasional10 obs.

Desmodium ciliare

Hairy Small-Leaf Ticktrefoil

Occasional10 obs.

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Rare10 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare10 obs.

Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon

round-seed panicgrass

Rare10 obs.

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