Valley County

Ecosystem Overview

The Valley County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Valley 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 McCall, Valley County hosts 525% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Valley County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. McCall

+525% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Very Common13 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Scent-Bottle

Very Common11 obs.

Calochortus eurycarpus

Very Common10 obs.

Rana luteiventris

Columbia Spotted Frog

Very Common9 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

glacier-lily

Very Common9 obs.

Anaxyrus boreas

Western Toad

Common8 obs.

Castilleja cusickii

Cusick's paintbrush

Common8 obs.

Pyrola asarifolia

large wintergreen

Common8 obs.

Lonicera utahensis

Utah honeysuckle

Common7 obs.

Ceanothus velutinus

big buckbrush

Common7 obs.

Platanthera stricta

slender rein orchid

Common7 obs.

Rudbeckia occidentalis

western coneflower

Occasional7 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia monkshood

Occasional7 obs.

Vaccinium scoparium

Occasional7 obs.

Taxus brevifolia

Canadian Yew

Occasional6 obs.

Nymphalis californica

California Tortoiseshell

Occasional6 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Occasional6 obs.

Pedicularis bracteosa

western lousewort

Rare6 obs.

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coralroot

Rare6 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Valley County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

McCall

Importance: 0.38

16 species

+525% vs. current

Little Payette Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Tule Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Duck Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Payette Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cascade

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Donnelly

Importance: 0.23

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cascade Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

12 species

+733% 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 Valley County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Valley County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

McCall

Importance: 0.38

16 species

+525% vs. current

Little Payette Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Tule Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Duck Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Payette Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cascade

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Donnelly

Importance: 0.23

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cascade Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

12 species

+733% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. McCall

+525% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Very Common13 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Scent-Bottle

Very Common11 obs.

Calochortus eurycarpus

Very Common10 obs.

Rana luteiventris

Columbia Spotted Frog

Very Common9 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

glacier-lily

Very Common9 obs.

Anaxyrus boreas

Western Toad

Common8 obs.

Castilleja cusickii

Cusick's paintbrush

Common8 obs.

Pyrola asarifolia

large wintergreen

Common8 obs.

Lonicera utahensis

Utah honeysuckle

Common7 obs.

Ceanothus velutinus

big buckbrush

Common7 obs.

Platanthera stricta

slender rein orchid

Common7 obs.

Rudbeckia occidentalis

western coneflower

Occasional7 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia monkshood

Occasional7 obs.

Vaccinium scoparium

Occasional7 obs.

Taxus brevifolia

Canadian Yew

Occasional6 obs.

Nymphalis californica

California Tortoiseshell

Occasional6 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Occasional6 obs.

Pedicularis bracteosa

western lousewort

Rare6 obs.

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coralroot

Rare6 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Rare6 obs.

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