Valley Park
Ecosystem Overview
The Valley Park ecosystem supports 26 documented wildlife species across 24 taxonomic genera. Located in st. louis county, missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Florissant, Valley Park hosts 420% more species diversity. This location ranks #13 for species diversity among 45 st. louis county County natural areas, placing it in the 71th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 26 total documented species.
Lepomis cyanellus
Green sunfish
Lecane leontina
Trigonopeltastes delta
Phyciodes tharos
Pearl Crescent
Calycopis cecrops
Red-Banded Hairstreak
Graphocephala versuta
Gambusia affinis
Mosquito fish
Lepomis microlophus
Redear
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill sunfish
Aramus guarauna
Limpkin
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted Kingfisher
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Chondestes grammacus
Lark Sparrow
Closterium moniliferum
Ipomoea pandurata
wild sweet-potato-vine
Gleditsia triacanthos
Honey Locust
Boehmeria cylindrica
False Nettle
Stylurus plagiatus
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Promachus hinei
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Valley Parkwithin St. Louis County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.