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Pawhuska

Ecosystem Overview

The Pawhuska ecosystem supports 26 documented wildlife species across 21 taxonomic genera. Located in osage county, oklahoma, 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. While Osage County nearby has 74% more documented species, Pawhuska offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 osage county County natural areas, placing it in the 33th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

26
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
21
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
14
Common Species
Frequently observed species
12
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species
Common8 species
Occasional7 species
Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 3 locations
33th percentile for diversity
vs. Osage County
-74% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 26 total documented species.

Tetracha virginica

Tetracha virginica

Very Common2 obs.
Asclepias viridis

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common2 obs.
Neotibicen lyricen

Neotibicen lyricen

Lyric Cicada

Very Common2 obs.
Cotinis nitida

Cotinis nitida

Very Common1 obs.
Polistes metricus

Polistes metricus

Very Common1 obs.
Polistes annularis

Polistes annularis

Common1 obs.
Melanoplus punctulatus

Melanoplus punctulatus

Pine-Tree Spur-Throat Grasshopper

Common1 obs.
Melanoplus differentialis

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Common1 obs.
Corydalus cornutus

Corydalus cornutus

Common1 obs.
Panopoda carneicosta

Panopoda carneicosta

Common1 obs.
Hyphantria cunea

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common1 obs.
Libytheana carinenta

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Occasional1 obs.
Asterocampa celtis

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Occasional1 obs.
Acris blanchardi

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Occasional1 obs.
Sayornis phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional1 obs.
Chaetura pelagica

Chaetura pelagica

Chimney Swift

Occasional1 obs.
Hydrophilus triangularis

Hydrophilus triangularis

Occasional1 obs.
Calosoma sayi

Calosoma sayi

Rare1 obs.
Calosoma scrutator

Calosoma scrutator

Fiery Searcher Beetle

Rare1 obs.
Promachus hinei

Promachus hinei

Rare1 obs.

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