Park City

Ecosystem Overview

The Park City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, 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 #3 for species diversity among 10 Sedgwick County County natural areas, placing it in the 70th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 10 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Wichita

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Very Common6 obs.

Brickellia suaveolens

Very Common6 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

western ironweed

Very Common5 obs.

Spodoptera frugiperda

Fall Armyworm Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common5 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Common5 obs.

Feltia jaculifera

Dingy Cutworm Moth

Common4 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Common4 obs.

Bothriochloa torreyana

Common4 obs.

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Common Tan Wave

Common4 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional4 obs.

Helicoverpa zea

Bollworm

Occasional4 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Occasional3 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Occasional3 obs.

Bouteloua dactyloides

buffalo grass

Occasional3 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional3 obs.

Andropogon gerardi

Blue-Stem-Grass

Rare3 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Rare3 obs.

Ceratomia catalpae

Catalpa Hornworm

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+194%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sedgwick County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wichita

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

Sedgwick County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Derby

Importance: 0.47

43 species

+133% vs. current

Wichita Flood Control

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Valley Center

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Goddard

Importance: 0.31

19 species

+426% vs. current

Haysville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Kechi

Importance: 0.30

7 species

+1329% 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 Sedgwick County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+194%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sedgwick County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wichita

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

Sedgwick County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Derby

Importance: 0.47

43 species

+133% vs. current

Wichita Flood Control

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Valley Center

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Goddard

Importance: 0.31

19 species

+426% vs. current

Haysville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Kechi

Importance: 0.30

7 species

+1329% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 10 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Wichita

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Very Common6 obs.

Brickellia suaveolens

Very Common6 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

western ironweed

Very Common5 obs.

Spodoptera frugiperda

Fall Armyworm Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common5 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Common5 obs.

Feltia jaculifera

Dingy Cutworm Moth

Common4 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Common4 obs.

Bothriochloa torreyana

Common4 obs.

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Common Tan Wave

Common4 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional4 obs.

Helicoverpa zea

Bollworm

Occasional4 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Occasional3 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Occasional3 obs.

Bouteloua dactyloides

buffalo grass

Occasional3 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional3 obs.

Andropogon gerardi

Blue-Stem-Grass

Rare3 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Rare3 obs.

Ceratomia catalpae

Catalpa Hornworm

Rare3 obs.

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