Montana

Ecosystem Overview

The Montana ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Montana, 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 #13 for species diversity among 191 Montana natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 191 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 191 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Missoula

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common140 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common114 obs.

Urocitellus columbianus

Columbian Ground Squirrel

Very Common81 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common79 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Very Common74 obs.

Xerophyllum tenax

bear-grass

Common71 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common70 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

glacier-lily

Common65 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Common64 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common63 obs.

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Common56 obs.

Gaillardia aristata

great blanket-flower

Occasional55 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Occasional55 obs.

Centaurea stoebe

spotted knapweed

Occasional54 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional53 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Occasional49 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Occasional49 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Mountain Sheep; Audubon Bighorn (auduboni)

Rare49 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Rare48 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Snow Goat

Rare47 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montana

Nearby Natural Areas

Missoula

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Bozeman

Importance: 0.50

90 species

+11% vs. current

Billings

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Butte

Importance: 0.48

49 species

+104% vs. current

Kalispell

Importance: 0.48

20 species

+400% vs. current

Great Falls

Importance: 0.47

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Glacier County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Glendive

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+3233% 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 Montana.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montana

Nearby Natural Areas

Missoula

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Bozeman

Importance: 0.50

90 species

+11% vs. current

Billings

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Butte

Importance: 0.48

49 species

+104% vs. current

Kalispell

Importance: 0.48

20 species

+400% vs. current

Great Falls

Importance: 0.47

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Glacier County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Glendive

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+3233% 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 191 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 191 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Missoula

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common140 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common114 obs.

Urocitellus columbianus

Columbian Ground Squirrel

Very Common81 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common79 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Very Common74 obs.

Xerophyllum tenax

bear-grass

Common71 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common70 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

glacier-lily

Common65 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Common64 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common63 obs.

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Common56 obs.

Gaillardia aristata

great blanket-flower

Occasional55 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Occasional55 obs.

Centaurea stoebe

spotted knapweed

Occasional54 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional53 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Occasional49 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Occasional49 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Mountain Sheep; Audubon Bighorn (auduboni)

Rare49 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Rare48 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Snow Goat

Rare47 obs.

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