Custer County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Custer County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Custer County, Idaho, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Challis nearby has 5% more documented species, Custer County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Challis

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common157.34 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Very Common95.29 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Very Common65 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Very Common54.99 obs.

Bombus centralis

Central Bumble Bee

Very Common51.45 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common50 obs.

Bombus appositus

White Shouldered Bumble Bee

Common41.09 obs.

Bombus insularis

Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Common37.97 obs.

Bombus occidentalis

Western Bumble Bee

Common32.83 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common28 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common26 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional24 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

Osprey

Occasional20 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional19 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Occasional19 obs.

Sialia currucoides

Mountain Bluebird

Occasional15 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Occasional14 obs.

Bombus sylvicola

Forest Bumble Bee

Rare14 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare14 obs.

Contopus sordidulus

Western Wood Pewee

Rare13 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Challis

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common157.34 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Very Common95.29 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Very Common65 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Very Common54.99 obs.

Bombus centralis

Central Bumble Bee

Very Common51.45 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common50 obs.

Bombus appositus

White Shouldered Bumble Bee

Common41.09 obs.

Bombus insularis

Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Common37.97 obs.

Bombus occidentalis

Western Bumble Bee

Common32.83 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common28 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common26 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional24 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

Osprey

Occasional20 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional19 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-Belted Bumble Bee

Occasional19 obs.

Sialia currucoides

Mountain Bluebird

Occasional15 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Occasional14 obs.

Bombus sylvicola

Forest Bumble Bee

Rare14 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare14 obs.

Contopus sordidulus

Western Wood Pewee

Rare13 obs.

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