Kirkwood
Ecosystem Overview
The Kirkwood ecosystem supports 64 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in st. louis 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. Compared to nearby Florissant, Kirkwood hosts 1180% more species diversity. This location ranks #9 for species diversity among 45 st. louis county County natural areas, placing it in the 80th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 64 total documented species.
Argia moesta
Powdered Dancer
Thlaspi arvense
field pennycress
Claytonia virginica
Eastern Springbeauty
Acronicta americana
American Dagger
Papilio polyxenes
American Swallowtail
Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin ladybird
Potentilla indica
yellow-flowered strawberry
Botrypus virginianus
Virginia Grapefern
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
Proteoteras aesculana
Platynota exasperatana
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Cyrtolobus discoidalis
Spilosoma virginica
Yellow Woolly Bear
Dicymolomia julianalis
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Autumn Webworm
Asterocampa clyton
Tawny Emperor
Stagmomantis carolina
Onthophagus hecate
Scooped Scarab
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Regional Wildlife Network
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