Washoe County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Washoe County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Washoe County, Nevada, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. 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 Reno, Washoe County hosts 24% 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Reno

+24% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican Milkweed

Very Common130 obs.

Astragalus tiehmii

Very Common121 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common56 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Very Common54 obs.

Viola beckwithii

Beckwith'S Violet

Very Common52 obs.

Purshia tridentata

Bitterbrush

Common48.49 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Common47 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Common44 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Common40 obs.

Astragalus purshii

Common37 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Common37 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional36 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Occasional35 obs.

Mergus merganser

Goosander

Occasional35 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Occasional35 obs.

Sarcodes sanguinea

Occasional34.98 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare34 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebe

Rare34 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare34 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Reno

+24% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican Milkweed

Very Common130 obs.

Astragalus tiehmii

Very Common121 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common56 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Very Common54 obs.

Viola beckwithii

Beckwith'S Violet

Very Common52 obs.

Purshia tridentata

Bitterbrush

Common48.49 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Common47 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Common44 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Common40 obs.

Astragalus purshii

Common37 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Common37 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional36 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Occasional35 obs.

Mergus merganser

Goosander

Occasional35 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Occasional35 obs.

Sarcodes sanguinea

Occasional34.98 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare34 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebe

Rare34 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare34 obs.

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