Salt Lake County

Ecosystem Overview

The Salt Lake County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Salt Lake 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 26 Salt Lake County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 26 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Sandy

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common211 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common145 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common132 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common109 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common103 obs.

Pyrrhocoris apterus

firebug

Common94 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Common92 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common91 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common89 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common89 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common84 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional82 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional81 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional77 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Occasional74 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional71 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional70 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare68 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Rare67 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare67 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Salt Lake County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Sandy

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

West Valley City

Importance: 0.41

76 species

+32% vs. current

Murray

Importance: 0.40

93 species

+8% vs. current

Holladay

Importance: 0.39

38 species

+163% vs. current

South Jordan

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Taylorsville

Importance: 0.39

26 species

+285% vs. current

West Jordan

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Midvale

Importance: 0.38

63 species

+59% 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 Salt Lake County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Salt Lake County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Sandy

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

West Valley City

Importance: 0.41

76 species

+32% vs. current

Murray

Importance: 0.40

93 species

+8% vs. current

Holladay

Importance: 0.39

38 species

+163% vs. current

South Jordan

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Taylorsville

Importance: 0.39

26 species

+285% vs. current

West Jordan

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Midvale

Importance: 0.38

63 species

+59% 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 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 26 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Sandy

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common211 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common145 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common132 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common109 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common103 obs.

Pyrrhocoris apterus

firebug

Common94 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Common92 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common91 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common89 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common89 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common84 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional82 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional81 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional77 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Occasional74 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional71 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional70 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare68 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Rare67 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare67 obs.

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