Sunset Hills
Ecosystem Overview
The Sunset Hills ecosystem supports 58 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in st. louis county, missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Florissant, Sunset Hills hosts 1060% more species diversity. This location ranks #10 for species diversity among 45 st. louis county County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.
Ageratina altissima
white snakeroot
Asarum canadense
wild ginger
Lamium amplexicaule
henbit dead-nettle
Sassafras albidum
White Sassafras
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
Pisaurina mira
American Nursery Web Spider
Phlox divaricata
Forest Phlox
Toxicodendron radicans
poison ivy
Rhus aromatica
Squawbush
Desarmillaria caespitosa
Diospyros virginiana
persimmon
Colletes inaequalis
Unequal Cellophane Bee
Bombus impatiens
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Diapheromera femorata
Common American Walkingstick
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
Fascista cercerisella
Chalcosyrphus metallicus
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
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Regional Wildlife Network
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