Plattsmouth

Ecosystem Overview

The Plattsmouth ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 50 taxonomic genera. Located in Cass County, Nebraska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Cass County nearby has 48% more documented species, Plattsmouth offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 Cass County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Cass County

-48% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common3 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common3 obs.

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

One-Spotted Variant Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Nematocampa resistaria

Horned Spanworm Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Chionodes mediofuscella

Common2 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Common2 obs.

Nomophila nearctica

American Rush Veneer

Common2 obs.

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Common2 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common2 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common2 obs.

Digrammia subminiata

Occasional2 obs.

Potamyia flava

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Parallelia bistriaris

Maple Looper Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Lascoria ambigualis

Ambiguous Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Platynota flavedana

Black-Shaded Platynota Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Clepsis clemensiana

Clemens' Clepsis Moth

Rare1 obs.

Eupeodes pomus

Rare1 obs.

Elytrimitatrix undata

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+53%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Cass County County, Nebraska

Nearby Natural Areas

Cass County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-48% vs. current

Louisville

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+2500% vs. current

Beaver Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+5100% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Cass County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+53%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Cass County County, Nebraska

Nearby Natural Areas

Cass County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-48% vs. current

Louisville

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+2500% vs. current

Beaver Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+5100% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Cass County

-48% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common3 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common3 obs.

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

One-Spotted Variant Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Nematocampa resistaria

Horned Spanworm Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Chionodes mediofuscella

Common2 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Common2 obs.

Nomophila nearctica

American Rush Veneer

Common2 obs.

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Common2 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common2 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common2 obs.

Digrammia subminiata

Occasional2 obs.

Potamyia flava

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Parallelia bistriaris

Maple Looper Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Lascoria ambigualis

Ambiguous Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Platynota flavedana

Black-Shaded Platynota Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Clepsis clemensiana

Clemens' Clepsis Moth

Rare1 obs.

Eupeodes pomus

Rare1 obs.

Elytrimitatrix undata

Rare1 obs.

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