Sweetwater County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Sweetwater County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 63 taxonomic genera. Located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Superior, Sweetwater County hosts 722% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Superior

+722% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Sarcobatus vermiculatus

Saltbush

Very Common23 obs.

Antilocapra americana

Antelope

Very Common19.64 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Saltlover

Very Common19 obs.

Eriocoma hymenoides

Indian Ricegrass

Very Common13 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common12.58 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral Horse

Common12.33 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Winterfat

Common9 obs.

Astragalus chamaeleuce

Common7.3 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common7.22 obs.

Eremogone hookeri

Hooker'S Sandwort

Common7 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Common7 obs.

Astragalus spatulatus

Draba Milk-Vetch

Occasional7 obs.

Eriogonum brevicaule

Occasional6 obs.

Cynomys leucurus

White-Tailed Prairie Dog

Occasional6 obs.

Ipomopsis spicata

Occasional6 obs.

Tetradymia canescens

Grey Horsebrush

Occasional5 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Occasional5 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Rare4.35 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Rare4 obs.

Oxytropis sericea

Silky Locoweed

Rare4 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Superior

+722% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Sarcobatus vermiculatus

Saltbush

Very Common23 obs.

Antilocapra americana

Antelope

Very Common19.64 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Saltlover

Very Common19 obs.

Eriocoma hymenoides

Indian Ricegrass

Very Common13 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common12.58 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral Horse

Common12.33 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Winterfat

Common9 obs.

Astragalus chamaeleuce

Common7.3 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common7.22 obs.

Eremogone hookeri

Hooker'S Sandwort

Common7 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Common7 obs.

Astragalus spatulatus

Draba Milk-Vetch

Occasional7 obs.

Eriogonum brevicaule

Occasional6 obs.

Cynomys leucurus

White-Tailed Prairie Dog

Occasional6 obs.

Ipomopsis spicata

Occasional6 obs.

Tetradymia canescens

Grey Horsebrush

Occasional5 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Occasional5 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Rare4.35 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Rare4 obs.

Oxytropis sericea

Silky Locoweed

Rare4 obs.

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