Utah County

Ecosystem Overview

The Utah County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Utah 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 21 Utah County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 21 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Provo

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 Common42 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Very Common42 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common34 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common27 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common26 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common25 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Common24 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common23 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common23 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Common23 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-headed blackbird

Common23 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional22 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional21 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's hawk

Occasional20 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Occasional18 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional17 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional17 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare17 obs.

Neoscona oaxacensis

Western spotted orbweaver

Rare17 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Rare16 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Utah County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Provo

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Orem

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

American Fork

Importance: 0.39

36 species

+178% vs. current

Springville

Importance: 0.39

55 species

+82% vs. current

Spanish Fork

Importance: 0.39

27 species

+270% vs. current

Pleasant Grove

Importance: 0.38

16 species

+525% vs. current

Utah Lake

Importance: 0.35

71 species

+41% vs. current

Loch Lomond Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 Utah County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Utah County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Provo

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Orem

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

American Fork

Importance: 0.39

36 species

+178% vs. current

Springville

Importance: 0.39

55 species

+82% vs. current

Spanish Fork

Importance: 0.39

27 species

+270% vs. current

Pleasant Grove

Importance: 0.38

16 species

+525% vs. current

Utah Lake

Importance: 0.35

71 species

+41% vs. current

Loch Lomond Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 21 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Provo

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common42 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Very Common42 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common34 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common27 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common26 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common25 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Common24 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common23 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common23 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Common23 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-headed blackbird

Common23 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional22 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional21 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's hawk

Occasional20 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Occasional18 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional17 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional17 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare17 obs.

Neoscona oaxacensis

Western spotted orbweaver

Rare17 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Rare16 obs.

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