Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Bison bison
Bison
Very Common1.33 obs.
Cynomys ludovicianus
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Very Common1.14 obs.
Amorpha canescens
Wild Tea
Very Common1 obs.
Ictinia mississippiensis
Mississippi Kite
Very Common0.81 obs.
Celithemis fasciata
Banded Pennant
Very Common0.8 obs.
Crotaphytus collaris
Collared Lizard
Common0.69 obs.
Typocerus octonotatus
Common0.62 obs.
Liatris punctata
Plains Gayfeather
Common0.6 obs.
Argiope aurantia
Orb Weavers
Common0.57 obs.
Acmaeodera mixta
Common0.55 obs.
Nerodia erythrogaster
Plainbelly Water Snake
Common0.55 obs.
Chondestes grammacus
Lark Sparrow
Occasional0.53 obs.
Erythemis simplicicollis
Green Clearwing
Occasional0.5 obs.
Asclepias asperula
Immortal
Occasional0.49 obs.
Passerina ciris
Painted Bunting
Occasional0.49 obs.
Stenaria nigricans
Star-Violet
Occasional0.47 obs.
Phanogomphus militaris
Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail
Occasional0.44 obs.
Vernonia baldwinii
Western Ironweed
Rare0.43 obs.
Plectocephalus americanus
American Star Thistle
Rare0.42 obs.
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
Rare0.41 obs.
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