Three Animals Native to Kansas

Iconic Prairie Species

• American Bison (Bison bison) – Once vast herds; now conserved in parks/ranches.
• Bobcat (Lynx rufus) – Elusive predator of woodlands and grasslands.
• Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) – Famous for booming mating displays on spring leks.

These species represent Kansas' grassland heritage.