Salt Lake County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Salt Lake County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Salt Lake County, Utah, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. West Valley City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Very Common239.12 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common173.31 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common132 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common109 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common106 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common105.95 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common104 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common103 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Common99 obs.

Lepidium draba

Whitetop

Common98 obs.

Pyrrhocoris apterus

Red Fire Bug

Common94 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Boxelder Bug

Occasional92 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Occasional89 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Occasional89 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Occasional84 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

Seven-Spot Ladybird

Occasional82 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional81 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Rare74 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Rare71 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare70 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. West Valley City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Very Common239.12 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common173.31 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common132 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common109 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common106 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common105.95 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common104 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common103 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Common99 obs.

Lepidium draba

Whitetop

Common98 obs.

Pyrrhocoris apterus

Red Fire Bug

Common94 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Boxelder Bug

Occasional92 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Occasional89 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Occasional89 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Occasional84 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

Seven-Spot Ladybird

Occasional82 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional81 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Rare74 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Rare71 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare70 obs.

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