Louisville

Ecosystem Overview

The Louisville ecosystem supports 13 documented wildlife species across 13 taxonomic genera. Located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Pottawatomie County nearby has 84% more documented species, Louisville offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional4 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Pottawatomie County

-84% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 13 total documented species.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Very Common0.21 obs.

Sclerochloa dura

Common Hardgrass

Very Common0.06 obs.

Callirhoe digitata

Finger Poppy-Mallow

Very Common0.06 obs.

Mimosa quadrivalvis

Very Common0.06 obs.

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

Very Common0.06 obs.

Viola rafinesquei

Johnny-Jump-Up

Common0.06 obs.

Dianthus armeria

Grass Pink

Common0.06 obs.

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Common0.06 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common0.05 obs.

Corydalus cornutus

Dobsonfly

Common0.05 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common0.03 obs.

Ceratomia catalpae

Catalpa Hornworm

Occasional0.02 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Occasional0.02 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-50%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pottawatomie County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Pottawatomie County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-84% vs. current

Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-84% vs. current

Wamego

Importance: 0.70

17 species

-24% vs. current

St. George

Importance: 0.70

14 species

-7% vs. current

Olsburg

Importance: 0.70

13 species

0% vs. current

Saint Marys

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+225% vs. current

Belvue

Importance: 0.70

3 species

+333% vs. current

Westmoreland

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+1200% 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 Pottawatomie County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-50%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pottawatomie County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Pottawatomie County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-84% vs. current

Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-84% vs. current

Wamego

Importance: 0.70

17 species

-24% vs. current

St. George

Importance: 0.70

14 species

-7% vs. current

Olsburg

Importance: 0.70

13 species

0% vs. current

Saint Marys

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+225% vs. current

Belvue

Importance: 0.70

3 species

+333% vs. current

Westmoreland

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+1200% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional4 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Pottawatomie County

-84% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 13 total documented species.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Very Common0.21 obs.

Sclerochloa dura

Common Hardgrass

Very Common0.06 obs.

Callirhoe digitata

Finger Poppy-Mallow

Very Common0.06 obs.

Mimosa quadrivalvis

Very Common0.06 obs.

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

Very Common0.06 obs.

Viola rafinesquei

Johnny-Jump-Up

Common0.06 obs.

Dianthus armeria

Grass Pink

Common0.06 obs.

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Common0.06 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common0.05 obs.

Corydalus cornutus

Dobsonfly

Common0.05 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common0.03 obs.

Ceratomia catalpae

Catalpa Hornworm

Occasional0.02 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Occasional0.02 obs.

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