Branson

Ecosystem Overview

The Branson ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Missouri, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #2 for species diversity among 350 Missouri natural areas, placing it in the 99th 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 350 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 350 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Missouri

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Berchemia scandens

supplejack

Very Common7 obs.

Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides

Missouri maidenbush

Very Common7 obs.

Cotinus obovatus

American smoketree

Very Common5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common5 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Very Common5 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common5 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common5 obs.

Castilleja coccinea

Scarlet Paintbrush

Common5 obs.

Grindelia lanceolata

Common4 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Common4 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Common4 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

hoary gromwell

Occasional3 obs.

Verbena simplex

Narrow-Leaved Vervain

Occasional3 obs.

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Occasional3 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Occasional3 obs.

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Occasional3 obs.

Mentzelia oligosperma

Occasional3 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Rare3 obs.

Camassia scilloides

Atlantic camas

Rare3 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Missouri

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Kansas City

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

City Of St. Louis

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Columbia

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Independence

Importance: 0.48

42 species

+138% vs. current

Jefferson City

Importance: 0.48

10 species

+900% vs. current

Joplin

Importance: 0.46

47 species

+113% 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 Missouri.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Missouri

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Kansas City

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

City Of St. Louis

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Columbia

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Independence

Importance: 0.48

42 species

+138% vs. current

Jefferson City

Importance: 0.48

10 species

+900% vs. current

Joplin

Importance: 0.46

47 species

+113% 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 350 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 350 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Missouri

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Berchemia scandens

supplejack

Very Common7 obs.

Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides

Missouri maidenbush

Very Common7 obs.

Cotinus obovatus

American smoketree

Very Common5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common5 obs.

Silphium terebinthinaceum

dock-rosinweed

Very Common5 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common5 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common5 obs.

Castilleja coccinea

Scarlet Paintbrush

Common5 obs.

Grindelia lanceolata

Common4 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Common4 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Common4 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

hoary gromwell

Occasional3 obs.

Verbena simplex

Narrow-Leaved Vervain

Occasional3 obs.

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Occasional3 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Occasional3 obs.

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Occasional3 obs.

Mentzelia oligosperma

Occasional3 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Rare3 obs.

Camassia scilloides

Atlantic camas

Rare3 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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