Brown County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Brown County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Brown County, Nebraska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Ainsworth Regional Airport, Brown County hosts 7500% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Ainsworth Regional Airport

+7500% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common205.04 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common101.52 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common39.42 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common24.23 obs.

Penstemon albidus

White Penstemon

Very Common4 obs.

Caenurgina erechtea

Forage Looper Moth

Common3 obs.

Eriogonum annuum

Annual Wild Buckwheat

Common3 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common3 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Common3 obs.

Anagrapha falcifera

Celery Looper

Common3 obs.

Sphinx vashti

Snowberry Sphinx

Common3 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional3 obs.

Cannabis sativa

Pot

Occasional3 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Occasional3 obs.

Nicrophorus orbicollis

Roundneck Sexton Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Marathyssa inficita

Dark Marathyssa Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Cirsium canescens

Platte Thistle

Occasional2 obs.

Selaginella rupestris

Festoon-Pine

Rare2 obs.

Ceratomia undulosa

Waved Sphinx

Rare2 obs.

Cotalpa lanigera

Goldsmith Beetle

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Ainsworth Regional Airport

+7500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common205.04 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common101.52 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common39.42 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common24.23 obs.

Penstemon albidus

White Penstemon

Very Common4 obs.

Caenurgina erechtea

Forage Looper Moth

Common3 obs.

Eriogonum annuum

Annual Wild Buckwheat

Common3 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common3 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Common3 obs.

Anagrapha falcifera

Celery Looper

Common3 obs.

Sphinx vashti

Snowberry Sphinx

Common3 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional3 obs.

Cannabis sativa

Pot

Occasional3 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Occasional3 obs.

Nicrophorus orbicollis

Roundneck Sexton Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Marathyssa inficita

Dark Marathyssa Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Cirsium canescens

Platte Thistle

Occasional2 obs.

Selaginella rupestris

Festoon-Pine

Rare2 obs.

Ceratomia undulosa

Waved Sphinx

Rare2 obs.

Cotalpa lanigera

Goldsmith Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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