West Wendover

Ecosystem Overview

The West Wendover ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in Elko County, Nevada, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Elko nearby has 59% more documented species, West Wendover offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 6 Elko County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 6 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Elko

-59% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Ephedra nevadensis

gray ephedra

Very Common2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Very Common2 obs.

Bombus morrisoni

Morrison Bumble Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Very Common1 obs.

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrasher

Very Common1 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Common1 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Common1 obs.

Lactuca serriola

Prickly Lettuce

Common1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common1 obs.

Psora tuckermanii

Common1 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common1 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-64%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Elko County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Elko

Importance: 0.41

29 species

-59% vs. current

Elko County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-88% vs. current

Carlin

Importance: 0.37

33 species

-64% vs. current

Spring Creek

Importance: 0.34

2 species

+500% vs. current

Wells

Importance: 0.32

3 species

+300% 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 Elko County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-64%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Elko County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Elko

Importance: 0.41

29 species

-59% vs. current

Elko County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-88% vs. current

Carlin

Importance: 0.37

33 species

-64% vs. current

Spring Creek

Importance: 0.34

2 species

+500% vs. current

Wells

Importance: 0.32

3 species

+300% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 6 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Elko

-59% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Ephedra nevadensis

gray ephedra

Very Common2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Very Common2 obs.

Bombus morrisoni

Morrison Bumble Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Very Common1 obs.

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrasher

Very Common1 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Common1 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Common1 obs.

Lactuca serriola

Prickly Lettuce

Common1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common1 obs.

Psora tuckermanii

Common1 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common1 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Occasional1 obs.

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