Owens Valley

Ecosystem Overview

The Owens Valley ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Inyo County, California, 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 #1 for species diversity among 24 Inyo County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 24 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Inyo County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Atriplex confertifolia

sheepfat

Very Common23 obs.

Artemisia spinescens

Very Common19 obs.

Lepidium flavum

yellow pepperwort

Very Common18 obs.

Astragalus coccineus

scarlet milk-vetch

Very Common17 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Very Common16 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Common15 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Common14 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common14 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Common13 obs.

Linanthus parryae

Common12 obs.

Anemopsis californica

Apache-beads

Common12 obs.

Atriplex polycarpa

desert saltbush

Occasional12 obs.

Loeseliastrum matthewsii

Occasional12 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Occasional11 obs.

Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree

Occasional11 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional11 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Occasional11 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Rare11 obs.

Phacelia fremontii

Rare9 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Inyo County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Inyo County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Lone Pine

Importance: 0.37

82 species

+22% vs. current

Greenwater Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Klondike

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Chicago Valley

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Sabrina

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Tinemaha Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Bear Lake

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 Inyo County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Inyo County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Inyo County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Lone Pine

Importance: 0.37

82 species

+22% vs. current

Greenwater Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Klondike

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Chicago Valley

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Sabrina

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Tinemaha Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Bear Lake

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 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 24 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Inyo County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Atriplex confertifolia

sheepfat

Very Common23 obs.

Artemisia spinescens

Very Common19 obs.

Lepidium flavum

yellow pepperwort

Very Common18 obs.

Astragalus coccineus

scarlet milk-vetch

Very Common17 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Very Common16 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Common15 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Common14 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common14 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Common13 obs.

Linanthus parryae

Common12 obs.

Anemopsis californica

Apache-beads

Common12 obs.

Atriplex polycarpa

desert saltbush

Occasional12 obs.

Loeseliastrum matthewsii

Occasional12 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Occasional11 obs.

Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree

Occasional11 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional11 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Occasional11 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Rare11 obs.

Phacelia fremontii

Rare9 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Rare9 obs.

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