Jefferson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Jefferson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Jefferson County, Idaho, 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. Compared to nearby Trout Pond, Jefferson County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Jefferson County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Trout Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-headed blackbird

Very Common6 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Very Common5 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's hawk

Very Common5 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common4 obs.

Perdix perdix

grey partridge

Very Common3 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Common3 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common3 obs.

Cornus sericea

Red-osier dogwood, red willow

Common3 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Common2 obs.

Chordeiles minor

common nighthawk

Common2 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Common2 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Occasional2 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional2 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Occasional2 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

licorice

Occasional2 obs.

Scutellaria galericulata

skullcap

Occasional2 obs.

Tiquilia nuttallii

rosette tiquilia

Occasional2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare2 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Rare2 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

Menan

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Roberts

Importance: 0.23

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 Jefferson County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

Menan

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Roberts

Importance: 0.23

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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Trout Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-headed blackbird

Very Common6 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Very Common5 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's hawk

Very Common5 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common4 obs.

Perdix perdix

grey partridge

Very Common3 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Common3 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common3 obs.

Cornus sericea

Red-osier dogwood, red willow

Common3 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Common2 obs.

Chordeiles minor

common nighthawk

Common2 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Common2 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Occasional2 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional2 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Occasional2 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

licorice

Occasional2 obs.

Scutellaria galericulata

skullcap

Occasional2 obs.

Tiquilia nuttallii

rosette tiquilia

Occasional2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare2 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Rare2 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Rare2 obs.

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