Iron County

Ecosystem Overview

The Iron County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in Iron 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 Cedar City, Iron County hosts 317% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Iron County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Cedar City

+317% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Pinus longaeva

intermountain bristlecone pine

Very Common20 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common16 obs.

Oxytropis oreophila

Very Common16 obs.

Trifolium longipes

long-stalk clover

Very Common9 obs.

Ribes montigenum

Very Common8 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Common8 obs.

Opuntia aurea

Golden Prickly-pear

Common8 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common7 obs.

Cirsium arizonicum

Arizona thistle

Common7 obs.

Erigeron compositus

fern-leaved fleabane

Common6 obs.

Pinus monophylla

Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Common6 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Occasional6 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Occasional6 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional6 obs.

Pinus flexilis

Limber Pine

Occasional5 obs.

Androsace septentrionalis

northern rock jasmine

Occasional5 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Occasional5 obs.

Valeriana edulis

taproot valerian

Rare5 obs.

Yucca utahensis

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Iron County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Iron County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+669%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Iron County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Cedar City

Importance: 0.42

24 species

+317% vs. current

Parowan

Importance: 0.34

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Brian Head

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+1329% 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 Iron County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+669%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Iron County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Cedar City

Importance: 0.42

24 species

+317% vs. current

Parowan

Importance: 0.34

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Brian Head

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+1329% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Cedar City

+317% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus longaeva

intermountain bristlecone pine

Very Common20 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common16 obs.

Oxytropis oreophila

Very Common16 obs.

Trifolium longipes

long-stalk clover

Very Common9 obs.

Ribes montigenum

Very Common8 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Common8 obs.

Opuntia aurea

Golden Prickly-pear

Common8 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common7 obs.

Cirsium arizonicum

Arizona thistle

Common7 obs.

Erigeron compositus

fern-leaved fleabane

Common6 obs.

Pinus monophylla

Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Common6 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Occasional6 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Occasional6 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional6 obs.

Pinus flexilis

Limber Pine

Occasional5 obs.

Androsace septentrionalis

northern rock jasmine

Occasional5 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Occasional5 obs.

Valeriana edulis

taproot valerian

Rare5 obs.

Yucca utahensis

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.