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Fauna of the Great Plains ecoregion — located in the Central−Midwestern & inland−east Western United States, and in the Canadian Prairies sub-region of south−central Canada. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
The Great Plains extend from Mexico in the south through the central United States to central Canada. Many sub-regions exist within the area. The region is home to many animals, including American bison, pronghorn, mule, and white tailed deer, and birds such as ducks, hawks, and sparrows, along with many invertebrate species.
Plains sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus jamesi) Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) Sprague's pipit (Anthus spragueii) Upland sandpiper ...
Fauna of the Great Plains and Midwestern United States regions. Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. ...
In addition, the top predators used to be the Great Plains wolf and the grizzly bear, but the coyote has replaced those animals. Prairie dogs were once the most abundant animals in the shortgrass prairie and historically lived in colonies across a range that historically spanned 11 states but now live in 1 percent of their former range.
Other species, such as the golden-mantled ground squirrel, mountain plover, and the burrowing owl, also rely on prairie dog burrows for nesting areas. Even grazing species, such as plains bison, pronghorn, and mule deer have shown a proclivity for grazing on the same land used by prairie dogs. [29]
North of the Missouri River, the state is primarily rolling hills of the Great Plains, whereas south of the Missouri River, the state is dominated by the oak-hickory Central U.S. hardwood forest. Some of the native species found in Missouri are included below. [1] [2]
The great plains also has many invertebrate species living here both alive and extinct such as the American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americus), Salt Creek Tiger Beetle (Cinidela nevadica lincolniana), Great Plains Giant Tiger Beetle (Amblycheila chylindriformis), Microstylum morosum, [20] Bean leaf beetle (Cerotoma trifurcata), Great Plains ...