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Dallas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dallas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in dallas county, missouri, 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 Buffalo, Dallas County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 dallas county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
96
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#1
Regional Rank
Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#1 of 1 locations
0th percentile for diversity
vs. Buffalo
+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Arisaema dracontium

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon-Arum

Very Common4 obs.
Euonymus fortunei

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Very Common4 obs.
Amblyomma americanum

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Very Common4 obs.
Aquilegia canadensis

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Very Common4 obs.
Perilla frutescens

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common4 obs.
Glechoma hederacea

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common3 obs.
Nerodia sipedon

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Common3 obs.
Melanerpes carolinus

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common3 obs.
Oncorhynchus mykiss

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Rainbow Trout

Common3 obs.
Silphium perfoliatum

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Common3 obs.
Ranunculus recurvatus

Ranunculus recurvatus

Blisterwort

Common3 obs.
Sherardia arvensis

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional3 obs.
Polemonium reptans

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional3 obs.
Alliaria petiolata

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional3 obs.
Dasypus novemcinctus

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional2 obs.
Didelphis virginiana

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional2 obs.
Anaxyrus americanus

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional2 obs.
Synchlora aerata

Synchlora aerata

Wavy-Lined Emerald

Rare2 obs.
Toxomerus marginatus

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare2 obs.
Cicindela sexguttata

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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