Chouteau County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Chouteau County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Chouteau County, Montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Big Sandy, Chouteau County hosts 3650% 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Sandy

+3650% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Hiodon alosoides

Goldeye

Very Common7.99 obs.

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Fatmucket

Very Common5.99 obs.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common4.72 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Very Common4 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater

Very Common3 obs.

Castor canadensis

American Beaver

Common2.51 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Common2 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Yellow-Striped Locust

Common2 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common2 obs.

Ligumia recta

Black Sandshell

Common2 obs.

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Common2 obs.

Micropterus dolomieu

Bass

Occasional2 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional2 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Occasional1.96 obs.

Contopus sordidulus

Western Wood Pewee

Occasional1.95 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Occasional1.84 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional1.6 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Rare1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Rare1 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Rare1 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Sandy

+3650% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Hiodon alosoides

Goldeye

Very Common7.99 obs.

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Fatmucket

Very Common5.99 obs.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common4.72 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Very Common4 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater

Very Common3 obs.

Castor canadensis

American Beaver

Common2.51 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Common2 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Yellow-Striped Locust

Common2 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common2 obs.

Ligumia recta

Black Sandshell

Common2 obs.

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Common2 obs.

Micropterus dolomieu

Bass

Occasional2 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional2 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Occasional1.96 obs.

Contopus sordidulus

Western Wood Pewee

Occasional1.95 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Occasional1.84 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional1.6 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Gartersnake

Rare1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Rare1 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Rare1 obs.

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