Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Emporia. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.
Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.
Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lyon County County, Kansas
These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Lyon County County.
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bleufer
Henbit
Wood Nettle

Buttonweed

Yellow Sandshell
Downy Woodpecker
Johnny-Jump-Up

Hairy-Seed Paspalum

Althea
Bedstraw

Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid

Northern Plantain Flea Beetle

Hackberry


Daylily Leafminer

Spike

Fawnsfoot

Dwarf Euonymus

Scallions
Triangulate Bud Spider
Get all 76 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.
The Emporia ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Lyon County, Kansas, 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 Lyon County, Emporia hosts 3% more species diversity. This location ranks #63 for species diversity among 100 Lyon County County natural areas, placing it in the 37th percentile for biodiversity.