Carson City Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Carson City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Carson City, 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 1 Carson City County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Erythranthe carsonensis

Very Common23 obs.

Prunus andersonii

desert peach

Very Common9 obs.

Erythranthe suksdorfii

miniature monkeyflower

Very Common9 obs.

Paeonia brownii

Brown's peony

Very Common7 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common7 obs.

Ceanothus velutinus

big buckbrush

Common7 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Common6 obs.

Gambelia wislizenii

Longnose Leopard Lizard

Common6 obs.

Greeneocharis circumscissa

Common5 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common5 obs.

Phacelia bicolor

Common5 obs.

Allium parvum

Occasional5 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Occasional5 obs.

Diplacus ovatus

Occasional5 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional5 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional4 obs.

Camissonia contorta

twisted suncup

Occasional4 obs.

Pectocarya penicillata

winged combseed

Rare4 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-headed blackbird

Rare4 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific chorus frog

Rare4 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

Most Common Species

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

Erythranthe carsonensis

Very Common23 obs.

Prunus andersonii

desert peach

Very Common9 obs.

Erythranthe suksdorfii

miniature monkeyflower

Very Common9 obs.

Paeonia brownii

Brown's peony

Very Common7 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common7 obs.

Ceanothus velutinus

big buckbrush

Common7 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Common6 obs.

Gambelia wislizenii

Longnose Leopard Lizard

Common6 obs.

Greeneocharis circumscissa

Common5 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common5 obs.

Phacelia bicolor

Common5 obs.

Allium parvum

Occasional5 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Occasional5 obs.

Diplacus ovatus

Occasional5 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional5 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional4 obs.

Camissonia contorta

twisted suncup

Occasional4 obs.

Pectocarya penicillata

winged combseed

Rare4 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-headed blackbird

Rare4 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific chorus frog

Rare4 obs.

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