Emery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Emery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Emery County, Utah, 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 Horse Heaven Reservoir, Emery County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Emery County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Horse Heaven Reservoir

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Utabaenetes tanneri

Tanner's Black Camel Cricket

Very Common56 obs.

Sclerocactus parviflorus

Small-flower Fishhook Cactus

Very Common22 obs.

Yucca harrimaniae

Harriman's Yucca

Very Common18 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Very Common18 obs.

Townsendia incana

Very Common16 obs.

Asclepias ruthiae

Common16 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Common14 obs.

Astragalus asclepiadoides

Common14 obs.

Scabrethia scabra

rough mules's-ears

Common13 obs.

Allium macropetalum

Common13 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Common12 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Occasional12 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional12 obs.

Amelanchier utahensis

Utah serviceberry

Occasional10 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Occasional10 obs.

Eriocoma hymenoides

Indian mountain ricegrass

Occasional10 obs.

Townsendia annua

Occasional10 obs.

Stanleya pinnata

prince's-plume

Rare10 obs.

Eriogonum fusiforme

Grand Valley desert trumpet

Rare10 obs.

Cercocarpus intricatus

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Emery County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Ferron

Importance: 0.25

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 Emery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Emery County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Ferron

Importance: 0.25

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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Horse Heaven Reservoir

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Utabaenetes tanneri

Tanner's Black Camel Cricket

Very Common56 obs.

Sclerocactus parviflorus

Small-flower Fishhook Cactus

Very Common22 obs.

Yucca harrimaniae

Harriman's Yucca

Very Common18 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Very Common18 obs.

Townsendia incana

Very Common16 obs.

Asclepias ruthiae

Common16 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Common14 obs.

Astragalus asclepiadoides

Common14 obs.

Scabrethia scabra

rough mules's-ears

Common13 obs.

Allium macropetalum

Common13 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Common12 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Occasional12 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional12 obs.

Amelanchier utahensis

Utah serviceberry

Occasional10 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Occasional10 obs.

Eriocoma hymenoides

Indian mountain ricegrass

Occasional10 obs.

Townsendia annua

Occasional10 obs.

Stanleya pinnata

prince's-plume

Rare10 obs.

Eriogonum fusiforme

Grand Valley desert trumpet

Rare10 obs.

Cercocarpus intricatus

Rare9 obs.

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