Onondaga Cave State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Onondaga Cave State Park ecosystem supports 64 documented wildlife species across 60 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Crawford County nearby has 14% more documented species, Onondaga Cave State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #27 for species diversity among 100 Crawford County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th 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

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common20 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 100 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

-14% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 64 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common3.18 obs.

Symphyotrichum turbinellum

Prairie Aster

Very Common2 obs.

Ionactis linariifolia

Stiff Aster

Very Common1 obs.

Asclepias quadrifolia

Whorled Milkweed

Very Common1 obs.

Melanthium woodii

Very Common1 obs.

Angelica venenosa

Hairy Angelica

Common1 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Common1 obs.

Acanalonia bivittata

Two-Striped Planthopper

Common1 obs.

Scutellaria incana

Common1 obs.

Lespedeza violacea

Violet Lespedeza

Common1 obs.

Hylodesmum pauciflorum

Common1 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Occasional1 obs.

Desmodium rotundifolium

Dollarleaf

Occasional1 obs.

Phyla lanceolata

Marsh Frogfruit

Occasional1 obs.

Quercus velutina

Black Oak

Occasional1 obs.

Eurycea nerea

Occasional1 obs.

Verbesina helianthoides

Occasional1 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare1 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Rare1 obs.

Cunila origanoides

American Dittany

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+129%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-14% vs. current

Huzzah Conservation Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-20% vs. current

Steelville

Importance: 0.70

18 species

+256% vs. current

West Sullivan

Importance: 0.70

16 species

+300% vs. current

St. Cloud

Importance: 0.70

13 species

+392% vs. current

Bourbon

Importance: 0.70

9 species

+611% vs. current

Leasburg

Importance: 0.70

9 species

+611% vs. current

Cuba

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+1180% 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 Crawford County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 64 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common3.18 obs.

Symphyotrichum turbinellum

Prairie Aster

Very Common2 obs.

Ionactis linariifolia

Stiff Aster

Very Common1 obs.

Asclepias quadrifolia

Whorled Milkweed

Very Common1 obs.

Melanthium woodii

Very Common1 obs.

Angelica venenosa

Hairy Angelica

Common1 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Common1 obs.

Acanalonia bivittata

Two-Striped Planthopper

Common1 obs.

Scutellaria incana

Common1 obs.

Lespedeza violacea

Violet Lespedeza

Common1 obs.

Hylodesmum pauciflorum

Common1 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Occasional1 obs.

Desmodium rotundifolium

Dollarleaf

Occasional1 obs.

Phyla lanceolata

Marsh Frogfruit

Occasional1 obs.

Quercus velutina

Black Oak

Occasional1 obs.

Eurycea nerea

Occasional1 obs.

Verbesina helianthoides

Occasional1 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare1 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Rare1 obs.

Cunila origanoides

American Dittany

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+129%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-14% vs. current

Huzzah Conservation Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-20% vs. current

Steelville

Importance: 0.70

18 species

+256% vs. current

West Sullivan

Importance: 0.70

16 species

+300% vs. current

St. Cloud

Importance: 0.70

13 species

+392% vs. current

Bourbon

Importance: 0.70

9 species

+611% vs. current

Leasburg

Importance: 0.70

9 species

+611% vs. current

Cuba

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+1180% 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

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common20 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 100 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

-14% species diversity