Sunset Hills

Ecosystem Overview

The Sunset Hills ecosystem supports 58 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in St. Louis County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Florissant, Sunset Hills hosts 1060% more species diversity. This location ranks #10 for species diversity among 45 St. Louis County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 45 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 45 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Florissant

+1060% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Very Common4 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Very Common3 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common3 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Very Common3 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Common2 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common2 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common2 obs.

Desarmillaria caespitosa

Common2 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Common2 obs.

Colletes inaequalis

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Diapheromera femorata

Common American Walkingstick

Occasional1 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional1 obs.

Fascista cercerisella

Rare1 obs.

Chalcosyrphus metallicus

Rare1 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in St. Louis County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Florissant

Importance: 0.46

5 species

+1060% vs. current

St. Louis County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-42% vs. current

Ballwin

Importance: 0.45

12 species

+383% vs. current

Hazelwood

Importance: 0.45

4 species

+1350% vs. current

Maryland Heights

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-42% vs. current

Chesterfield

Importance: 0.43

85 species

-32% vs. current

Kirkwood

Importance: 0.43

64 species

-9% vs. current

University City

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-42% 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 St. Louis County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in St. Louis County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Florissant

Importance: 0.46

5 species

+1060% vs. current

St. Louis County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-42% vs. current

Ballwin

Importance: 0.45

12 species

+383% vs. current

Hazelwood

Importance: 0.45

4 species

+1350% vs. current

Maryland Heights

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-42% vs. current

Chesterfield

Importance: 0.43

85 species

-32% vs. current

Kirkwood

Importance: 0.43

64 species

-9% vs. current

University City

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-42% 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 45 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 45 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Florissant

+1060% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Very Common4 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Very Common3 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common3 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Very Common3 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Common2 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common2 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common2 obs.

Desarmillaria caespitosa

Common2 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Common2 obs.

Colletes inaequalis

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Diapheromera femorata

Common American Walkingstick

Occasional1 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional1 obs.

Fascista cercerisella

Rare1 obs.

Chalcosyrphus metallicus

Rare1 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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