McPherson County

Ecosystem Overview

The McPherson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in McPherson County, Kansas, 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. Compared to nearby McPherson, McPherson County hosts 82% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 McPherson County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. McPherson

+82% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bothriochloa torreyana

Very Common5 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Very Common5 obs.

Coreopsis tinctoria

Golden Coreopsis

Very Common3 obs.

Zonotrichia querula

Harris's sparrow

Very Common3 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

prostrate sandmat

Very Common3 obs.

Ameiurus melas

black bullhead

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Common3 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Common3 obs.

Chloris verticillata

windmill grass

Common3 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional3 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional2 obs.

Amblyomma maculatum

Gulf Coast tick

Occasional2 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Occasional2 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Occasional2 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional2 obs.

Erysiphe convolvuli

Rare2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare2 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in McPherson County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

McPherson

Importance: 0.36

55 species

+82% vs. current

Inman

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% 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 McPherson County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in McPherson County County, Kansas

Nearby Natural Areas

McPherson

Importance: 0.36

55 species

+82% vs. current

Inman

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. McPherson

+82% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bothriochloa torreyana

Very Common5 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Very Common5 obs.

Coreopsis tinctoria

Golden Coreopsis

Very Common3 obs.

Zonotrichia querula

Harris's sparrow

Very Common3 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

prostrate sandmat

Very Common3 obs.

Ameiurus melas

black bullhead

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Common3 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Common3 obs.

Chloris verticillata

windmill grass

Common3 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional3 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional2 obs.

Amblyomma maculatum

Gulf Coast tick

Occasional2 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Occasional2 obs.

Sorghastrum nutans

Yellow Indiangrass

Occasional2 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional2 obs.

Erysiphe convolvuli

Rare2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare2 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Rare2 obs.

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