Silver Creek

Ecosystem Overview

The Silver Creek ecosystem supports 54 documented wildlife species across 50 taxonomic genera. Located in Newton County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Newton County nearby has 46% more documented species, Silver Creek offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 Newton County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Newton County

-46% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common11 obs.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Very Common8 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common8 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common6 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common5 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common4 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common4 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common4 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common4 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common4 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional4 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional3 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional3 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional2 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare2 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+6%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Newton County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Newton County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-46% vs. current

Williams Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+5300% 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 Newton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+6%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Newton County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Newton County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-46% vs. current

Williams Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+5300% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Newton County

-46% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common11 obs.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Very Common8 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common8 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common6 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common5 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common4 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common4 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common4 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common4 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common4 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional4 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional3 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional3 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional2 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare2 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Rare2 obs.

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