Cherokee County
Ecosystem Overview
The Cherokee County ecosystem supports 30 documented wildlife species across 29 taxonomic genera. Located in cherokee county, kansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 7 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Baxter Springs, Cherokee County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 cherokee county County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 30 total documented species.
Etheostoma zonale
Banded darter
Noturus exilis
Slender Madtom
Ectopria nervosa
Ceratomia undulosa
Ceratomia hageni
Hagen's Sphinx
Amblyomma maculatum
Gulf Coast tick
Gambusia affinis
Mosquito fish
Notropis percobromus
Carmine Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
Cardinal Shiner
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted sunfish
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Oswego Bass
Anaxyrus americanus
American Toad
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
Juniper-Apple Rust
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
Ratibida pinnata
Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower
Xanthium strumarium
rough cocklebur
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Cherokee County
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Regional Wildlife Network
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