Benton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Benton County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Benton County, Arkansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 11 Benton County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Bentonville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Very Common18 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common16 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Very Common14 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Very Common12 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common11 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Common11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common11 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common9 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Alternate-Leaved Crownbeard

Common9 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional9 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional9 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional8 obs.

Polymnia canadensis

Pale-Flowered Leafcup

Occasional8 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Occasional8 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Occasional8 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Rare8 obs.

Apios americana

Wild Bean

Rare8 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+186%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Benton County County, Arkansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bentonville

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Rogers

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Centerton

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

Cave Springs

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Gentry

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Highfill

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Lowell

Importance: 0.29

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Prairie Creek

Importance: 0.26

25 species

+300% 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 Benton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+186%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Benton County County, Arkansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bentonville

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Rogers

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Centerton

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

Cave Springs

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Gentry

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Highfill

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Lowell

Importance: 0.29

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Prairie Creek

Importance: 0.26

25 species

+300% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Bentonville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Very Common18 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common16 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Very Common14 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Very Common12 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common11 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Common11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common11 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common9 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Alternate-Leaved Crownbeard

Common9 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional9 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional9 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional8 obs.

Polymnia canadensis

Pale-Flowered Leafcup

Occasional8 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Occasional8 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Occasional8 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Rare8 obs.

Apios americana

Wild Bean

Rare8 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare8 obs.

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