Virgin River Valley Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Virgin River Valley ecosystem supports 69 documented wildlife species across 59 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 31% more documented species, Virgin River 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 Common14 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-31% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 69 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common29 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common14 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common7 obs.

Eucnide urens

Very Common6 obs.

Pluchea sericea

arrow-weed

Very Common5 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common5 obs.

Phacelia palmeri

Common4 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

desert mistletoe

Common3 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common3 obs.

Peucephyllum schottii

pygmy-cedar

Common3 obs.

Cirsium mohavense

Mojave thistle

Common3 obs.

Physaria tenella

Moapa bladderpod

Occasional2 obs.

Senegalia greggii

catclaw acacia

Occasional2 obs.

Allenrolfea occidentalis

iodine-bush

Occasional2 obs.

Astragalus preussii

Preuss's milk-vetch

Occasional2 obs.

Mentzelia tricuspis

Occasional2 obs.

Poecilia sphenops

Mexican molly

Occasional2 obs.

Melanoides tuberculata

Red-rim melania

Rare2 obs.

Psathyrotes pilifera

Rare2 obs.

Tiquilia latior

wood tiquilia

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 Common14 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-31% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 69 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common29 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common14 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common7 obs.

Eucnide urens

Very Common6 obs.

Pluchea sericea

arrow-weed

Very Common5 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common5 obs.

Phacelia palmeri

Common4 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

desert mistletoe

Common3 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common3 obs.

Peucephyllum schottii

pygmy-cedar

Common3 obs.

Cirsium mohavense

Mojave thistle

Common3 obs.

Physaria tenella

Moapa bladderpod

Occasional2 obs.

Senegalia greggii

catclaw acacia

Occasional2 obs.

Allenrolfea occidentalis

iodine-bush

Occasional2 obs.

Astragalus preussii

Preuss's milk-vetch

Occasional2 obs.

Mentzelia tricuspis

Occasional2 obs.

Poecilia sphenops

Mexican molly

Occasional2 obs.

Melanoides tuberculata

Red-rim melania

Rare2 obs.

Psathyrotes pilifera

Rare2 obs.

Tiquilia latior

wood tiquilia

Rare2 obs.

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