Lancaster County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lancaster County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Lancaster 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 Lincoln, Lancaster County hosts 6% 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. Lincoln

+6% 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 Common287.33 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common279.37 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common179.75 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common136.65 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common93 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common34 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Common31 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common28 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common25 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common24 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Common23 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional22 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional18 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional17 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Occasional17 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional17 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

Wood Tick

Occasional16 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Rare16 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Rare15 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Rare15 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. Lincoln

+6% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common287.33 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common279.37 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common179.75 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common136.65 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common93 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common34 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Common31 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common28 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common25 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common24 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Common23 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional22 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional18 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional17 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Occasional17 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional17 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

Wood Tick

Occasional16 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Rare16 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Rare15 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Rare15 obs.

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