Garfield County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Garfield County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 59 taxonomic genera. Located in Garfield County, Nebraska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Burwell, Garfield County hosts 469% more species diversity.

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Burwell

+469% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common18.75 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common13.74 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common6.11 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Very Common3 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Very Common2.44 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common2.28 obs.

Coluber constrictor

Racer

Common2 obs.

Heterodon nasicus

Plains Hognose Snake

Common2 obs.

Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake

Common2 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Common1.93 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Common1.8 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional1.27 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1.26 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional1.06 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional1.01 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Occasional1 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Occasional1 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

Cackling Goose

Rare1 obs.

Taxidea taxus

Badger

Rare1 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Rare1 obs.

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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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Burwell

+469% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common18.75 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common13.74 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common6.11 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Very Common3 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Very Common2.44 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common2.28 obs.

Coluber constrictor

Racer

Common2 obs.

Heterodon nasicus

Plains Hognose Snake

Common2 obs.

Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake

Common2 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Common1.93 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Common1.8 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional1.27 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1.26 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional1.06 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional1.01 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Occasional1 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Occasional1 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

Cackling Goose

Rare1 obs.

Taxidea taxus

Badger

Rare1 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Rare1 obs.

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