Billings County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Billings County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Billings County, North Dakota, 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 Medora, Billings County hosts 16% 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. Medora

+16% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bison bison

Bison

Very Common47 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common33 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Very Common22 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

Red-Cedar

Very Common18 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral Horse

Very Common18 obs.

Artemisia cana

Hoary Wormwood

Common16 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common15 obs.

Shepherdia argentea

Silverberry

Common13 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Common11 obs.

Artemisia frigida

Estafiata

Common10 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional9 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional9 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Occasional9 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Occasional8 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Gumweed

Occasional8 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Occasional8 obs.

Passerina amoena

Lazuli Bunting

Rare8 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Rare7 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Rare7 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. Medora

+16% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bison bison

Bison

Very Common47 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common33 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Very Common22 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

Red-Cedar

Very Common18 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral Horse

Very Common18 obs.

Artemisia cana

Hoary Wormwood

Common16 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common15 obs.

Shepherdia argentea

Silverberry

Common13 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Common11 obs.

Artemisia frigida

Estafiata

Common10 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional9 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional9 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Occasional9 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Occasional8 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Gumweed

Occasional8 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Occasional8 obs.

Passerina amoena

Lazuli Bunting

Rare8 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Rare7 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Rare7 obs.

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