Lander County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lander County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Lander 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 Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone - Battle Mountain Colony, Lander County hosts 7800% 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

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone - Battle Mountain Colony

+7800% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Eriogonum microtheca

Very Common6 obs.

Phacelia hastata

Silver-Leaved Phacelia

Very Common5 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common4 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Very Common4 obs.

Claytonia umbellata

Very Common4 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

Rabbitbrush

Common3.75 obs.

Ipomopsis tenuituba

Common3 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Common3 obs.

Astragalus platytropis

Common3 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Common3 obs.

Calochortus bruneaunis

Common3 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

Common Stonecrop

Occasional3 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Occasional3 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Occasional3 obs.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Occasional3 obs.

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius

Round-Leaved Snowberry

Occasional3 obs.

Petrophytum caespitosum

Rock-Spiraea

Occasional3 obs.

Monardella odoratissima

Pacific Monardella

Rare3 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Rare3 obs.

Penstemon deustus

Rare3 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

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone - Battle Mountain Colony

+7800% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Eriogonum microtheca

Very Common6 obs.

Phacelia hastata

Silver-Leaved Phacelia

Very Common5 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common4 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Very Common4 obs.

Claytonia umbellata

Very Common4 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

Rabbitbrush

Common3.75 obs.

Ipomopsis tenuituba

Common3 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Common3 obs.

Astragalus platytropis

Common3 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Common3 obs.

Calochortus bruneaunis

Common3 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

Common Stonecrop

Occasional3 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Occasional3 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Occasional3 obs.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Occasional3 obs.

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius

Round-Leaved Snowberry

Occasional3 obs.

Petrophytum caespitosum

Rock-Spiraea

Occasional3 obs.

Monardella odoratissima

Pacific Monardella

Rare3 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Rare3 obs.

Penstemon deustus

Rare3 obs.

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