Sweet Grass County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Sweet Grass County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Sweet Grass County, Montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Big Timber, Sweet Grass County hosts 1500% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Timber

+1500% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Physocarpus malvaceus

Mallow Ninebark

Very Common2 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Very Common2 obs.

Acer glabrum

Sierra Maple

Very Common2 obs.

Saxifraga bronchialis

Matted Saxifrage

Very Common1.49 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common1.43 obs.

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coralroot

Common1.4 obs.

Aquilegia flavescens

Yellow Columbine

Common1.36 obs.

Phacelia linearis

Linear-Leaved Phacelia

Common1.33 obs.

Malacosoma californica

Common1.19 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

Common1.08 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Common1.03 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Cabra

Occasional1.02 obs.

Thamnophis elegans

Terrestrial Gartersnake

Occasional1 obs.

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

Brook Pimpernel

Occasional1 obs.

Oenothera suffrutescens

Scarlet Gaura

Occasional1 obs.

Mertensia ciliata

Mountain Bluebells

Occasional1 obs.

Pellaea glabella

Occasional1 obs.

Cinclus mexicanus

American Dipper

Rare1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare1 obs.

Geum triflorum

Lionsbeard

Rare1 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Timber

+1500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Physocarpus malvaceus

Mallow Ninebark

Very Common2 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Very Common2 obs.

Acer glabrum

Sierra Maple

Very Common2 obs.

Saxifraga bronchialis

Matted Saxifrage

Very Common1.49 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common1.43 obs.

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coralroot

Common1.4 obs.

Aquilegia flavescens

Yellow Columbine

Common1.36 obs.

Phacelia linearis

Linear-Leaved Phacelia

Common1.33 obs.

Malacosoma californica

Common1.19 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

Common1.08 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Common1.03 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Cabra

Occasional1.02 obs.

Thamnophis elegans

Terrestrial Gartersnake

Occasional1 obs.

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

Brook Pimpernel

Occasional1 obs.

Oenothera suffrutescens

Scarlet Gaura

Occasional1 obs.

Mertensia ciliata

Mountain Bluebells

Occasional1 obs.

Pellaea glabella

Occasional1 obs.

Cinclus mexicanus

American Dipper

Rare1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare1 obs.

Geum triflorum

Lionsbeard

Rare1 obs.

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