Iron County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Iron County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 60 taxonomic genera. Located in Iron County, Utah, 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.

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

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Brian Head

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Pinus longaeva

Bristlecone Pine

Very Common20 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common17 obs.

Oxytropis oreophila

Very Common16 obs.

Opuntia aurea

Golden Pricklypear

Very Common11.7 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common11.68 obs.

Cirsium arizonicum

Arizona Thistle

Common10.79 obs.

Trifolium longipes

Long-Stalk Clover

Common9 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Common9 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Common8.27 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common8.09 obs.

Acer grandidentatum

Common8.07 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Occasional8 obs.

Ribes montigenum

Occasional8 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Bluemustard

Occasional7 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Occasional7 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Occasional6.48 obs.

Paxistima myrsinites

Oregon Boxleaf

Occasional6.45 obs.

Otospermophilus variegatus

Felsenziesel

Rare6.25 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Rare6 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Rare6 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

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Brian Head

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Pinus longaeva

Bristlecone Pine

Very Common20 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common17 obs.

Oxytropis oreophila

Very Common16 obs.

Opuntia aurea

Golden Pricklypear

Very Common11.7 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common11.68 obs.

Cirsium arizonicum

Arizona Thistle

Common10.79 obs.

Trifolium longipes

Long-Stalk Clover

Common9 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Common9 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Common8.27 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common8.09 obs.

Acer grandidentatum

Common8.07 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Occasional8 obs.

Ribes montigenum

Occasional8 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Bluemustard

Occasional7 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Occasional7 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Occasional6.48 obs.

Paxistima myrsinites

Oregon Boxleaf

Occasional6.45 obs.

Otospermophilus variegatus

Felsenziesel

Rare6.25 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Rare6 obs.

Pinus monophylla

One-Leaved Nut Pine

Rare6 obs.

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