Nye County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Nye County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Nye 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 Quinn Canyon Wilderness, Nye County hosts 1% 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. Quinn Canyon Wilderness

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-Throated Sparrow

Very Common120.35 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Very Common116.66 obs.

Thryomanes bewickii

Bewick'S Wren

Very Common55 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common54.93 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common52 obs.

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Common42 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Common41 obs.

Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Common30 obs.

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrasher

Common28.36 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common24 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common24 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Wiggins'S Cholla

Occasional23 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Occasional23 obs.

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Woodhouse'S Scrub Jay

Occasional23 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel'S Quail

Occasional20 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say'S Phoebe

Occasional20 obs.

Psaltriparus minimus

Bushtit

Occasional19 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Rare19 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare18 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-Blotched Lizard

Rare15 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. Quinn Canyon Wilderness

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-Throated Sparrow

Very Common120.35 obs.

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Very Common116.66 obs.

Thryomanes bewickii

Bewick'S Wren

Very Common55 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common54.93 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common52 obs.

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Common42 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Common41 obs.

Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Common30 obs.

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrasher

Common28.36 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common24 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common24 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Wiggins'S Cholla

Occasional23 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Occasional23 obs.

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Woodhouse'S Scrub Jay

Occasional23 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel'S Quail

Occasional20 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say'S Phoebe

Occasional20 obs.

Psaltriparus minimus

Bushtit

Occasional19 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Rare19 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare18 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-Blotched Lizard

Rare15 obs.

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