Utah

Ecosystem Overview

The Utah ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Utah, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #12 for species diversity among 234 Utah natural areas, placing it in the 95th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 234 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 234 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Salt Lake City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Eremophila alpestris

horned lark

Very Common869 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common793 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common524 obs.

Chondestes grammacus

Lark Sparrow

Very Common431 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common345 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common344 obs.

Setophaga nigrescens

Black-Throated Gray Warbler

Common336 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Common332 obs.

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Common310 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common304 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common301 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional296 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional269 obs.

Artemisiospiza nevadensis

Sagebrush Sparrow

Occasional240 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Occasional239 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional224 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional223 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Rare223 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare221 obs.

Thryomanes bewickii

Bewick'S Wren (Spilurus Group)

Rare219 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+35%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Salt Lake City

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Great Salt Lake

Importance: 0.58

86 species

+16% vs. current

Scofield Reservoir

Importance: 0.57

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Provo

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Ogden

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Logan

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Orem

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

Park City

Importance: 0.43

50 species

+100% 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 Utah.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+35%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Salt Lake City

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Great Salt Lake

Importance: 0.58

86 species

+16% vs. current

Scofield Reservoir

Importance: 0.57

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Provo

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Ogden

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Logan

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Orem

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

Park City

Importance: 0.43

50 species

+100% 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 234 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 234 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Salt Lake City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Eremophila alpestris

horned lark

Very Common869 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common793 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common524 obs.

Chondestes grammacus

Lark Sparrow

Very Common431 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common345 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common344 obs.

Setophaga nigrescens

Black-Throated Gray Warbler

Common336 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Common332 obs.

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Common310 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common304 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common301 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional296 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional269 obs.

Artemisiospiza nevadensis

Sagebrush Sparrow

Occasional240 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Occasional239 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional224 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional223 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Rare223 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare221 obs.

Thryomanes bewickii

Bewick'S Wren (Spilurus Group)

Rare219 obs.

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