Nevada Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Nevada ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Nevada, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Carson City, Nevada hosts 10% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Carson City

+10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common11,128.79 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mohave Yucca

Very Common2,671 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Very Common2,547 obs.

Ephedra nevadensis

Mormon Tea

Very Common925 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Wiggins'S Cholla

Very Common718 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Buckhorn Cholla

Common558 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common407 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Common380 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common304 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Pricklypear

Common267 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

Indian Pipeweed

Common245 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

Bur-Sage

Occasional197 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Occasional188 obs.

Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush

Occasional173 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional166 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Occasional146 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional146 obs.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican Milkweed

Rare140 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Rare138 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare138 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Carson City

+10% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common11,128.79 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mohave Yucca

Very Common2,671 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Very Common2,547 obs.

Ephedra nevadensis

Mormon Tea

Very Common925 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Wiggins'S Cholla

Very Common718 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Buckhorn Cholla

Common558 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common407 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Common380 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common304 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Pricklypear

Common267 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

Indian Pipeweed

Common245 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

Bur-Sage

Occasional197 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Occasional188 obs.

Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush

Occasional173 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional166 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Occasional146 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional146 obs.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican Milkweed

Rare140 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Rare138 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare138 obs.

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