Kansas City

Ecosystem Overview

The Kansas City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 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 #63 for species diversity among 350 Missouri natural areas, placing it in the 82th 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

#63

Regional Rank

Out of 350 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#63 of 350 locations

82th 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.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common20 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common16 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common15 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common14 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common13 obs.

Etheostoma spectabile

Orangethroat darter

Common12 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common9 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common9 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common8 obs.

Carduus nutans

nodding thistle

Common8 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Occasional8 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional7 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Occasional7 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional7 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional7 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Rare7 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Rare6 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+59%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Missouri

Importance: 0.73

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

Florissant

Importance: 0.46

5 species

+1900% 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

+59%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Missouri

Importance: 0.73

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

Florissant

Importance: 0.46

5 species

+1900% 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

#63

Regional Rank

Out of 350 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#63 of 350 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Missouri

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common20 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common16 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common15 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common14 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common13 obs.

Etheostoma spectabile

Orangethroat darter

Common12 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common9 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common9 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common8 obs.

Carduus nutans

nodding thistle

Common8 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Occasional8 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional7 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Occasional7 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional7 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional7 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Rare7 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Rare6 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare6 obs.

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