Yellowstone County

Ecosystem Overview

The Yellowstone County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Yellowstone 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 7 Yellowstone County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th percentile for biodiversity.

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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Billings

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Prunus virginiana

Common Chokecherry

Very Common16 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Very Common16 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common14 obs.

Toxicoscordion venenosum

grassy death camas

Very Common14 obs.

Penstemon albidus

red-line beardtongue

Very Common13 obs.

Oenothera suffrutescens

scarlet beeblossom

Common13 obs.

Yucca glauca

small soapweed yucca

Common13 obs.

Pediomelum tenuiflorum

Common13 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common13 obs.

Delphinium bicolor

low larkspur

Common12 obs.

Fritillaria pudica

yellow-snowdrop

Common12 obs.

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

Occasional12 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Occasional11 obs.

Ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

Occasional11 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Occasional11 obs.

Oreocarya glomerata

clustered cryptantha

Occasional11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Rare10 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Grindelia

Rare10 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

licorice

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Yellowstone County County, Montana

Nearby Natural Areas

Billings

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Laurel

Importance: 0.43

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Elmo

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Josephine

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Huntley

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lockwood

Importance: 0.25

3 species

+3233% 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 Yellowstone County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Yellowstone County County, Montana

Nearby Natural Areas

Billings

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Laurel

Importance: 0.43

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Elmo

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Josephine

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Huntley

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lockwood

Importance: 0.25

3 species

+3233% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Billings

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Prunus virginiana

Common Chokecherry

Very Common16 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Very Common16 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common14 obs.

Toxicoscordion venenosum

grassy death camas

Very Common14 obs.

Penstemon albidus

red-line beardtongue

Very Common13 obs.

Oenothera suffrutescens

scarlet beeblossom

Common13 obs.

Yucca glauca

small soapweed yucca

Common13 obs.

Pediomelum tenuiflorum

Common13 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common13 obs.

Delphinium bicolor

low larkspur

Common12 obs.

Fritillaria pudica

yellow-snowdrop

Common12 obs.

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

Occasional12 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Occasional11 obs.

Ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

Occasional11 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Occasional11 obs.

Oreocarya glomerata

clustered cryptantha

Occasional11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Rare10 obs.

Grindelia squarrosa

Grindelia

Rare10 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

licorice

Rare10 obs.

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