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Cass County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cass County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in cass county, nebraska, 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 Plattsmouth, Cass County hosts 92% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 cass county County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
97
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#1
Regional Rank
Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#1 of 4 locations
75th percentile for diversity
vs. Plattsmouth
+92% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Mellilla xanthometata

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Very Common3 obs.
Haematopis grataria

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common3 obs.
Icterus galbula

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common3 obs.
Corydalus cornutus

Corydalus cornutus

Very Common2 obs.
Nematocampa resistaria

Nematocampa resistaria

Horned Spanworm Moth

Very Common2 obs.
Chionodes mediofuscella

Chionodes mediofuscella

Common2 obs.
Vanessa atalanta

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Common2 obs.
Achyra rantalis

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Common2 obs.
Icterus spurius

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Common2 obs.
Hypagyrtis unipunctata

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

One-Spotted Variant Moth

Common2 obs.
Copris fricator

Copris fricator

Common2 obs.
Cathartes aura

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional2 obs.
Lamium amplexicaule

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional2 obs.
Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

elegant zinnia

Occasional2 obs.
Phyllophaga crassissima

Phyllophaga crassissima

Occasional2 obs.
Nomophila nearctica

Nomophila nearctica

American Rush Veneer

Occasional2 obs.
Phidippus audax

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional2 obs.
Nerodia sipedon

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Rare2 obs.
Otiorhynchus ovatus

Otiorhynchus ovatus

Strawberry root weevil

Rare2 obs.
Cicindela sexguttata

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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