Ellsworth County
Ecosystem Overview
The Ellsworth County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in ellsworth county, kansas, 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 Ellsworth, Ellsworth County hosts 7600% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 ellsworth county County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Tridens flavus
purpletop tridens
Liatris punctata
dotted blazing-star
Grindelia ciliata
goldenweed
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
Cucurbita foetidissima
Missouri gourd
Cannabis sativa
Maryjane
Salvia azurea
Sorghastrum nutans
Yellow Indiangrass
Schizachyrium scoparium
Small Bluestem
Populus deltoides
Match Poplar
Eriogonum annuum
annual wild buckwheat
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass
Polanisia dodecandra
Common Clammyweed
Bouteloua dactyloides
buffalo grass
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Camphorweed
Elymus canadensis
Great Plains Wildrye
Cenchrus longispinus
Longspine Sandbur
Andropogon gerardi
Blue-Stem-Grass
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
Six-lined Racerunner
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Ellsworth County
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Regional Wildlife Network
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