Custer County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Custer County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in Custer 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 Oconto, Custer County hosts 7100% 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. Oconto

+7100% 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 Common39.39 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common32.85 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Very Common10.01 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common5.26 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common5.13 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common4.38 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Common2.91 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common2.81 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common2.6 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing

Common2.51 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Occasional2.08 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional2.07 obs.

Castor canadensis

American Beaver

Occasional2 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Occasional2 obs.

Megascops asio

Autillo Yanqui

Occasional2 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional2 obs.

Colinus virginianus

Bobwhite

Rare2 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Rare1.64 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare1.61 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. Oconto

+7100% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common39.39 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common32.85 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Very Common10.01 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common5.26 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common5.13 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common4.38 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Common2.91 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common2.81 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common2.6 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing

Common2.51 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Occasional2.08 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional2.07 obs.

Castor canadensis

American Beaver

Occasional2 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Occasional2 obs.

Megascops asio

Autillo Yanqui

Occasional2 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional2 obs.

Colinus virginianus

Bobwhite

Rare2 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Rare1.64 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare1.61 obs.

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