Valley County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Valley County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in Valley County, Nebraska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Ord, Valley County hosts 1% 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Ord

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common20.96 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common12.76 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Very Common10 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common8 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Very Common5 obs.

Loxia curvirostra

Crossbill

Common5 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common5 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common4.48 obs.

Icterus galbula

Northern Oriole

Common4 obs.

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Common4 obs.

Vanessa cardui

Painted Lady

Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional3 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Occasional3 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Occasional2.6 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Occasional2.25 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare2 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Rare2 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Rare2 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Ord

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common20.96 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common12.76 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Very Common10 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common8 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Very Common5 obs.

Loxia curvirostra

Crossbill

Common5 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common5 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common4.48 obs.

Icterus galbula

Northern Oriole

Common4 obs.

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Common4 obs.

Vanessa cardui

Painted Lady

Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional3 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Occasional3 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Occasional2.6 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Occasional2.25 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare2 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Rare2 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Rare2 obs.

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