Billings County

Ecosystem Overview

The Billings County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Billings County, North Dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Medora, Billings County hosts 400% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Billings County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Medora

+400% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Bison bison

American bison

Very Common47 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common33 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Very Common22 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral horse

Very Common18 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

red-cedar

Very Common17 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common15 obs.

Artemisia cana

silver sagebrush

Common13 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Shepherdia argentea

silver buffaloberry

Common13 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common9 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Common9 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Occasional9 obs.

Artemisia frigida

fringed-sage

Occasional8 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

licorice

Occasional8 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Occasional8 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional8 obs.

Passerina amoena

Lazuli Bunting

Occasional8 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Grindelia

Rare8 obs.

Poa pratensis

smooth meadow-grass

Rare7 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Billings County County, North Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

Medora

Importance: 0.29

20 species

+400% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Billings County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Billings County County, North Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

Medora

Importance: 0.29

20 species

+400% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Medora

+400% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Bison bison

American bison

Very Common47 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common33 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Very Common22 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral horse

Very Common18 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

red-cedar

Very Common17 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common15 obs.

Artemisia cana

silver sagebrush

Common13 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Shepherdia argentea

silver buffaloberry

Common13 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common9 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Common9 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Occasional9 obs.

Artemisia frigida

fringed-sage

Occasional8 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

licorice

Occasional8 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Occasional8 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional8 obs.

Passerina amoena

Lazuli Bunting

Occasional8 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Grindelia

Rare8 obs.

Poa pratensis

smooth meadow-grass

Rare7 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Rare7 obs.

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