Washoe County

Ecosystem Overview

The Washoe County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Washoe County, Nevada, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. 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 16 Washoe County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 16 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 16 locations

94th 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.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican milkweed

Very Common126 obs.

Astragalus tiehmii

Very Common121 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common54 obs.

Viola beckwithii

Beckwith's violet

Very Common51 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common48 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common47 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Common44 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

sulphurflower

Common40 obs.

Astragalus purshii

Common37 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common37 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional36 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional35 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional35 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Occasional34 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional34 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional34 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Rare33 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Rare33 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare33 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Washoe County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Reno

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Sparks

Importance: 0.39

97 species

+3% vs. current

Virginia Lake

Importance: 0.35

20 species

+400% vs. current

Idlewild Pond

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Herman's Pond

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Idlewild Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Tamarack Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Crystal Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 Washoe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Washoe County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Reno

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Sparks

Importance: 0.39

97 species

+3% vs. current

Virginia Lake

Importance: 0.35

20 species

+400% vs. current

Idlewild Pond

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Herman's Pond

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Idlewild Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Tamarack Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Crystal Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 16 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 16 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Reno

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican milkweed

Very Common126 obs.

Astragalus tiehmii

Very Common121 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common54 obs.

Viola beckwithii

Beckwith's violet

Very Common51 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common48 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common47 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Common44 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

sulphurflower

Common40 obs.

Astragalus purshii

Common37 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common37 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional36 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional35 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional35 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Occasional34 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional34 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional34 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Rare33 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Rare33 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare33 obs.

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