Missoula County

Ecosystem Overview

The Missoula County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Missoula County, Montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 18 Missoula County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 18 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 18 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Missoula

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common98 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common85 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common63 obs.

Pinus ponderosa

yellow-pine

Very Common31 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common24 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Common23 obs.

Selasphorus calliope

Calliope Hummingbird

Common22 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Common22 obs.

Haemorhous cassinii

Cassin's finch

Common22 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common20 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common20 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Occasional17 obs.

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Occasional14 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional14 obs.

Urocitellus columbianus

Columbian Ground Squirrel

Occasional14 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Occasional14 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Occasional14 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Rare13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare13 obs.

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Missoula County County, Montana

Nearby Natural Areas

Missoula

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Doyles Slough

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Beavertail Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Frenchtown Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Salmon Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Summit Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Alva

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Placid Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Missoula County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Missoula County County, Montana

Nearby Natural Areas

Missoula

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Doyles Slough

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Beavertail Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Frenchtown Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Salmon Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Summit Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Alva

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Placid Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 18 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 18 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Missoula

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common98 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common85 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common63 obs.

Pinus ponderosa

yellow-pine

Very Common31 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common24 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Common23 obs.

Selasphorus calliope

Calliope Hummingbird

Common22 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Common22 obs.

Haemorhous cassinii

Cassin's finch

Common22 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common20 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common20 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Occasional17 obs.

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Occasional14 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional14 obs.

Urocitellus columbianus

Columbian Ground Squirrel

Occasional14 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Occasional14 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Occasional14 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Rare13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare13 obs.

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper

Rare12 obs.

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