Petroleum County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Petroleum County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Petroleum 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 State Trust, Petroleum County hosts 1150% 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. State Trust

+1150% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Very Common28.14 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Very Common21 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Very Common2.07 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Very Common2.04 obs.

Juniperus horizontalis

American Savin

Very Common2 obs.

Lepidium draba

Whitetop

Common2 obs.

Thermopsis rhombifolia

Yellow Pea

Common2 obs.

Tigrosa grandis

Common1.96 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.18 obs.

Calochortus nuttallii

Sego-Lily

Common1.06 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Common1.01 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Occasional1 obs.

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Fatmucket

Occasional1 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Occasional1 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Occasional1 obs.

Artemisia frigida

Estafiata

Occasional1 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater

Occasional1 obs.

Selaginella densa

Rocky Mountain Spikemoss

Rare1 obs.

Ligumia recta

Black Sandshell

Rare1 obs.

Castor canadensis

American Beaver

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. State Trust

+1150% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Very Common28.14 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Very Common21 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Very Common2.07 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Very Common2.04 obs.

Juniperus horizontalis

American Savin

Very Common2 obs.

Lepidium draba

Whitetop

Common2 obs.

Thermopsis rhombifolia

Yellow Pea

Common2 obs.

Tigrosa grandis

Common1.96 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.18 obs.

Calochortus nuttallii

Sego-Lily

Common1.06 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Common1.01 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Occasional1 obs.

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Fatmucket

Occasional1 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Occasional1 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Occasional1 obs.

Artemisia frigida

Estafiata

Occasional1 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater

Occasional1 obs.

Selaginella densa

Rocky Mountain Spikemoss

Rare1 obs.

Ligumia recta

Black Sandshell

Rare1 obs.

Castor canadensis

American Beaver

Rare1 obs.

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