Overland Park Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Overland Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

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Most Common Species

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

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common7 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Very Common5 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Very Common5 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Very Common5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common4 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common3 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Common3 obs.

Archilestes grandis

Great Spreadwing

Common3 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Alternate-Leaved Crownbeard

Common3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common3 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional3 obs.

Hagenius brevistylus

Dragonhunter

Occasional2 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional2 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Occasional2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional2 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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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

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common7 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Very Common5 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Very Common5 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Very Common5 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common4 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common3 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Common3 obs.

Archilestes grandis

Great Spreadwing

Common3 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Alternate-Leaved Crownbeard

Common3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common3 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional3 obs.

Hagenius brevistylus

Dragonhunter

Occasional2 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional2 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Occasional2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional2 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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