Nevada

Ecosystem Overview

The Nevada ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 80 taxonomic genera. Located in Nevada, 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 #1 for species diversity among 127 Nevada natural areas, placing it in the 99th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 127 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 127 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Reno

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common10,637 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Very Common2,664 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common2,546 obs.

Ephedra nevadensis

gray ephedra

Very Common925 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Very Common711 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Common558 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common405 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Common380 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common300 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly-pear

Common265 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Common242 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Occasional197 obs.

Pinus monophylla

Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Occasional188 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional162 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Occasional155 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional146 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional136 obs.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican milkweed

Rare136 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare134 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Rare134 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Reno

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Carson City

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Clark County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Paradise

Importance: 0.44

63 species

+59% vs. current

Henderson

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Elko

Importance: 0.41

29 species

+245% vs. current

Las Vegas

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Winnemucca

Importance: 0.41

15 species

+567% 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 Nevada.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Reno

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Carson City

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Clark County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Paradise

Importance: 0.44

63 species

+59% vs. current

Henderson

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Elko

Importance: 0.41

29 species

+245% vs. current

Las Vegas

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Winnemucca

Importance: 0.41

15 species

+567% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 127 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 127 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Reno

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common10,637 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Very Common2,664 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common2,546 obs.

Ephedra nevadensis

gray ephedra

Very Common925 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Very Common711 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Common558 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common405 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Common380 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common300 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly-pear

Common265 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Common242 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Occasional197 obs.

Pinus monophylla

Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Occasional188 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional162 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Occasional155 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional146 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional136 obs.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican milkweed

Rare136 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare134 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Rare134 obs.

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