Detrital Valley Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Detrital Valley ecosystem supports 53 documented wildlife species across 43 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 47% more documented species, Detrital Valley offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-47% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common397 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common144 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Very Common74 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Very Common43 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Very Common36 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common35 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly-pear

Common11 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Common9 obs.

Scutellaria mexicana

Common8 obs.

Euphorbia polycarpa

Common8 obs.

Senegalia greggii

catclaw acacia

Common7 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Occasional7 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional6 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional4 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian mustard

Occasional4 obs.

Amsinckia tessellata

checker fiddleneck

Occasional3 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Occasional3 obs.

Baileya multiradiata

desert-marigold

Rare3 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Rare3 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare2 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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-47% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common397 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common144 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Very Common74 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Very Common43 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Very Common36 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common35 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly-pear

Common11 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Common9 obs.

Scutellaria mexicana

Common8 obs.

Euphorbia polycarpa

Common8 obs.

Senegalia greggii

catclaw acacia

Common7 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Occasional7 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional6 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional4 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian mustard

Occasional4 obs.

Amsinckia tessellata

checker fiddleneck

Occasional3 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Occasional3 obs.

Baileya multiradiata

desert-marigold

Rare3 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Rare3 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare2 obs.

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