White Ranch Conservation Area Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The White Ranch Conservation Area ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Howell County, Missouri, 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 Howell County, White Ranch Conservation Area hosts 10% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Howell County

+10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common18.28 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common11.68 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common2.39 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2.33 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common1.67 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Common1.44 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Common1.24 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.15 obs.

Silene virginica

Virginia Campion

Common1.01 obs.

Rhynchospora globularis

Globe Beaksedge

Common1 obs.

Gymnopogon ambiguus

Common1 obs.

Ludwigia microcarpa

Occasional1 obs.

Juncus scirpoides

Needlepod Rush

Occasional1 obs.

Spiranthes ovalis

October Ladies'-Tresses

Occasional1 obs.

Baptisia australis

Baptisia

Occasional0.86 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional0.85 obs.

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem

Occasional0.83 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Rare0.73 obs.

Juglans nigra

Noyer Noir

Rare0.7 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Rare0.65 obs.

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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

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Howell County

+10% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common18.28 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common11.68 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common2.39 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2.33 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common1.67 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Common1.44 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Common1.24 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.15 obs.

Silene virginica

Virginia Campion

Common1.01 obs.

Rhynchospora globularis

Globe Beaksedge

Common1 obs.

Gymnopogon ambiguus

Common1 obs.

Ludwigia microcarpa

Occasional1 obs.

Juncus scirpoides

Needlepod Rush

Occasional1 obs.

Spiranthes ovalis

October Ladies'-Tresses

Occasional1 obs.

Baptisia australis

Baptisia

Occasional0.86 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional0.85 obs.

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem

Occasional0.83 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Rare0.73 obs.

Juglans nigra

Noyer Noir

Rare0.7 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Rare0.65 obs.

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