Lincoln County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lincoln County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Lincoln 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 Fortification Range Wilderness, Lincoln County hosts 18% 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fortification Range Wilderness

+18% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common56.04 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Wiggins'S Cholla

Very Common21.83 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Very Common15.78 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common15 obs.

Frasera albomarginata

Desert Frasera

Very Common13 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-Blotched Lizard

Common12 obs.

Eriogonum shockleyi

Shockley'S Wild Buckwheat

Common12 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Common11 obs.

Eriogonum microtheca

Common10 obs.

Cymopterus ripleyi

Common10 obs.

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Horned Lizard

Common10 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Occasional9 obs.

Aspidoscelis tigris

Tiger Whiptail

Occasional9 obs.

Datura wrightii

Hairy Thorn-Apple

Occasional9 obs.

Calochortus flexuosus

Occasional9 obs.

Coleogyne ramosissima

Blackbrush

Occasional8 obs.

Petrophytum caespitosum

Rock-Spiraea

Occasional8 obs.

Artemisia spinescens

Rare8 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Rare8 obs.

Penstemon confusus

Rare7 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fortification Range Wilderness

+18% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common56.04 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Wiggins'S Cholla

Very Common21.83 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Very Common15.78 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common15 obs.

Frasera albomarginata

Desert Frasera

Very Common13 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-Blotched Lizard

Common12 obs.

Eriogonum shockleyi

Shockley'S Wild Buckwheat

Common12 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Common11 obs.

Eriogonum microtheca

Common10 obs.

Cymopterus ripleyi

Common10 obs.

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Horned Lizard

Common10 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Occasional9 obs.

Aspidoscelis tigris

Tiger Whiptail

Occasional9 obs.

Datura wrightii

Hairy Thorn-Apple

Occasional9 obs.

Calochortus flexuosus

Occasional9 obs.

Coleogyne ramosissima

Blackbrush

Occasional8 obs.

Petrophytum caespitosum

Rock-Spiraea

Occasional8 obs.

Artemisia spinescens

Rare8 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Rare8 obs.

Penstemon confusus

Rare7 obs.

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