Gallatin County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Gallatin County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Gallatin County, Montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Bozeman, Gallatin County hosts 12% 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bozeman

+12% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Bombus insularis

Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Very Common36 obs.

Bombus appositus

White Shouldered Bumble Bee

Very Common35 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common33.67 obs.

Berteroa incana

Hoary Alison

Very Common28 obs.

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Very Common16.76 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Common16.68 obs.

Thomomys talpoides

Gaufre Gris

Common16 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common16 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

Glacier Lily

Common15 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Common13 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common12.05 obs.

Tragopogon dubius

Salsify

Occasional12 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Occasional12 obs.

Bombus centralis

Central Bumble Bee

Occasional11 obs.

Clematis hirsutissima

Occasional11 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Wood-Lily

Occasional11 obs.

Geranium viscosissimum

Purple Geranium

Occasional11 obs.

Geum triflorum

Lionsbeard

Rare10 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Rare10 obs.

Pinus contorta

Shore Pine

Rare9.06 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bozeman

+12% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Bombus insularis

Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Very Common36 obs.

Bombus appositus

White Shouldered Bumble Bee

Very Common35 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common33.67 obs.

Berteroa incana

Hoary Alison

Very Common28 obs.

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Very Common16.76 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Common16.68 obs.

Thomomys talpoides

Gaufre Gris

Common16 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common16 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

Glacier Lily

Common15 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Common13 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common12.05 obs.

Tragopogon dubius

Salsify

Occasional12 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Occasional12 obs.

Bombus centralis

Central Bumble Bee

Occasional11 obs.

Clematis hirsutissima

Occasional11 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Wood-Lily

Occasional11 obs.

Geranium viscosissimum

Purple Geranium

Occasional11 obs.

Geum triflorum

Lionsbeard

Rare10 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Rare10 obs.

Pinus contorta

Shore Pine

Rare9.06 obs.

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