White River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The White River ecosystem supports 17 documented wildlife species across 15 taxonomic genera. Located in Jackson County, South Dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While White River nearby has 19% more documented species, White River offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #52 for species diversity among 81 Jackson County County natural areas, placing it in the 36th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#52

Regional Rank

Out of 81 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#52 of 81 locations

36th percentile for diversity

vs. White River

-19% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 17 total documented species.

Musineon divaricatum

Wild Parsley

Very Common0.48 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Very Common0.26 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common0.06 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Very Common0.06 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Very Common0.06 obs.

Sporobolus michauxianus

Ripgut

Common0.05 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Carnero

Common0.05 obs.

Bison bison

Bison

Common0.05 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Common0.04 obs.

Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

Common0.04 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common0.04 obs.

Euphorbia serpens

Matted Sandmat

Occasional0.04 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional0.04 obs.

Pediomelum argophyllum

Silver-Leaved Psorala

Occasional0.04 obs.

Eriogonum pauciflorum

Branched Eriogonum

Occasional0.04 obs.

Astragalus racemosus

Cream Milk-Vetch

Occasional0.04 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-62%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jackson County County, South Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

White River

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-79% vs. current

Jackson County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-77% vs. current

White River

Importance: 0.80

21 species

-19% vs. current

Interior

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 17 total documented species.

Musineon divaricatum

Wild Parsley

Very Common0.48 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Very Common0.26 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common0.06 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Very Common0.06 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Very Common0.06 obs.

Sporobolus michauxianus

Ripgut

Common0.05 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Carnero

Common0.05 obs.

Bison bison

Bison

Common0.05 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Common0.04 obs.

Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

Common0.04 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common0.04 obs.

Euphorbia serpens

Matted Sandmat

Occasional0.04 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional0.04 obs.

Pediomelum argophyllum

Silver-Leaved Psorala

Occasional0.04 obs.

Eriogonum pauciflorum

Branched Eriogonum

Occasional0.04 obs.

Astragalus racemosus

Cream Milk-Vetch

Occasional0.04 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional0.04 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

#52

Regional Rank

Out of 81 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#52 of 81 locations

36th percentile for diversity

vs. White River

-19% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-62%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jackson County County, South Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

White River

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-79% vs. current

Jackson County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-77% vs. current

White River

Importance: 0.80

21 species

-19% vs. current

Interior

79 species

-78% vs. current

Eagle Nest District

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-78% vs. current

Kadoka

Importance: 0.70

16 species

+6% vs. current

Belvidere

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+750% vs. current

Kadoka

Importance: 0.60

4 species

+325% 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 Jackson County County.