Stillwater County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Stillwater County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Stillwater County, Montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Big Lake Wildlife Management Area, Stillwater County hosts 767% 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Lake Wildlife Management Area

+767% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Leucocrinum montanum

Sand-Lily

Very Common3.99 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Very Common3 obs.

Acer glabrum

Sierra Maple

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus insularis

Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Very Common2.99 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Bluemustard

Very Common2.45 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common2 obs.

Malacosoma californica

Common2 obs.

Erigeron pumilus

Shaggy Fleabane

Common2 obs.

Saxifraga bronchialis

Matted Saxifrage

Common2 obs.

Phacelia linearis

Linear-Leaved Phacelia

Common2 obs.

Erythranthe guttata

Monkeyflower

Common2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional2 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Occasional1.67 obs.

Bombus kirbiellus

Occasional1.42 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional1.34 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Occasional1.08 obs.

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Shaggy Parasol

Occasional1 obs.

Gaillardia aristata

Blanket-Flower

Rare1 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Rare1 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Lake Wildlife Management Area

+767% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Leucocrinum montanum

Sand-Lily

Very Common3.99 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Very Common3 obs.

Acer glabrum

Sierra Maple

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus insularis

Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Very Common2.99 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Bluemustard

Very Common2.45 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common2 obs.

Malacosoma californica

Common2 obs.

Erigeron pumilus

Shaggy Fleabane

Common2 obs.

Saxifraga bronchialis

Matted Saxifrage

Common2 obs.

Phacelia linearis

Linear-Leaved Phacelia

Common2 obs.

Erythranthe guttata

Monkeyflower

Common2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional2 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Occasional1.67 obs.

Bombus kirbiellus

Occasional1.42 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional1.34 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Occasional1.08 obs.

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Shaggy Parasol

Occasional1 obs.

Gaillardia aristata

Blanket-Flower

Rare1 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Rare1 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Rare1 obs.

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