Sky Ranch For Boys Airstrip

Ecosystem Overview

The Sky Ranch For Boys Airstrip ecosystem supports 60 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in Harding County, South Dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Harding County nearby has 19% more documented species, Sky Ranch For Boys Airstrip offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 32 Harding County County natural areas, placing it in the 84th 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 32 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 32 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Harding County

-19% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 60 total documented species.

Verbena bracteata

Carpet Vervain

Very Common0.56 obs.

Selaginella densa

Rocky Mountain Spikemoss

Very Common0.52 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Very Common0.31 obs.

Poa pratensis

Kentucky Bluegrass

Very Common0.31 obs.

Marsilea vestita

Pepperwort

Very Common0.31 obs.

Tragopogon dubius

Salsify

Common0.3 obs.

Orthocarpus luteus

Yellow Owl-Clover

Common0.29 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Common0.29 obs.

Astragalus missouriensis

Missouri Milkvetch

Common0.29 obs.

Allium textile

Prairie Onion

Common0.26 obs.

Navarretia saximontana

Rocky Mountain Navarretia

Common0.25 obs.

Antennaria dimorpha

Low Pussytoes

Occasional0.25 obs.

Townsendia hookeri

Hooker'S Townsendia

Occasional0.25 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

Fringed Puccoon

Occasional0.24 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Occasional0.22 obs.

Astragalus gracilis

Slender Milk-Vetch

Occasional0.21 obs.

Astragalus lotiflorus

Low Milk-Vetch

Occasional0.2 obs.

Astragalus gilviflorus

Plains Milk-Vetch

Rare0.19 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

Purple Locoweed

Rare0.19 obs.

Toxicoscordion venenosum

Watson'S Death Camas

Rare0.19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Harding County County, South Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

Harding County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-19% vs. current

Camp Crook

Importance: 0.70

24 species

+150% vs. current

Picnic Spring Campground

in Ludlow

Importance: 0.50

39 species

+54% vs. current

Camp Crook

Importance: 0.50

24 species

+150% vs. current

Camp Crook Municipal Airport

Importance: 0.50

24 species

+150% vs. current

Catron Ranch Airstrip

Importance: 0.50

23 species

+161% vs. current

Ludlow

Importance: 0.50

4 species

+1400% vs. current

Harding

Importance: 0.50

1 species

+5900% 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 Harding County County.

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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

Regional Rank

Out of 32 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 32 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Harding County

-19% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Harding County County, South Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

Harding County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-19% vs. current

Camp Crook

Importance: 0.70

24 species

+150% vs. current

Picnic Spring Campground

in Ludlow

Importance: 0.50

39 species

+54% vs. current

Camp Crook

Importance: 0.50

24 species

+150% vs. current

Camp Crook Municipal Airport

Importance: 0.50

24 species

+150% vs. current

Catron Ranch Airstrip

Importance: 0.50

23 species

+161% vs. current

Ludlow

Importance: 0.50

4 species

+1400% vs. current

Harding

Importance: 0.50

1 species

+5900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 60 total documented species.

Verbena bracteata

Carpet Vervain

Very Common0.56 obs.

Selaginella densa

Rocky Mountain Spikemoss

Very Common0.52 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Very Common0.31 obs.

Poa pratensis

Kentucky Bluegrass

Very Common0.31 obs.

Marsilea vestita

Pepperwort

Very Common0.31 obs.

Tragopogon dubius

Salsify

Common0.3 obs.

Orthocarpus luteus

Yellow Owl-Clover

Common0.29 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Common0.29 obs.

Astragalus missouriensis

Missouri Milkvetch

Common0.29 obs.

Allium textile

Prairie Onion

Common0.26 obs.

Navarretia saximontana

Rocky Mountain Navarretia

Common0.25 obs.

Antennaria dimorpha

Low Pussytoes

Occasional0.25 obs.

Townsendia hookeri

Hooker'S Townsendia

Occasional0.25 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

Fringed Puccoon

Occasional0.24 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Occasional0.22 obs.

Astragalus gracilis

Slender Milk-Vetch

Occasional0.21 obs.

Astragalus lotiflorus

Low Milk-Vetch

Occasional0.2 obs.

Astragalus gilviflorus

Plains Milk-Vetch

Rare0.19 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

Purple Locoweed

Rare0.19 obs.

Toxicoscordion venenosum

Watson'S Death Camas

Rare0.19 obs.

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