Box Butte County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Box Butte County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Box Butte 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 Alliance Municipal Airport, Box Butte County hosts 350% 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

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Alliance Municipal Airport

+350% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common27.45 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common18.26 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Very Common9.23 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Medicago sativa

Medick

Very Common3 obs.

Chauliognathus basalis

Common3 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Common3 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common2.54 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Common2.13 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Common1.84 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Common1.37 obs.

Melilotus albus

Honey Clover

Occasional1.11 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Occasional1.09 obs.

Eristalis stipator

Yellow-Shouldered Drone Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Occasional1 obs.

Eristalis tenax

Drone Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Rare1 obs.

Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinkgrass

Rare1 obs.

Agropyron cristatum

Crested Wheatgrass

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

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Alliance Municipal Airport

+350% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common27.45 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common18.26 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Very Common9.23 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Medicago sativa

Medick

Very Common3 obs.

Chauliognathus basalis

Common3 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Common3 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common2.54 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Common2.13 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Common1.84 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Common1.37 obs.

Melilotus albus

Honey Clover

Occasional1.11 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Occasional1.09 obs.

Eristalis stipator

Yellow-Shouldered Drone Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Occasional1 obs.

Eristalis tenax

Drone Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Rare1 obs.

Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinkgrass

Rare1 obs.

Agropyron cristatum

Crested Wheatgrass

Rare1 obs.

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