Lake Tahoe Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Tahoe ecosystem supports 35 documented wildlife species across 35 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 65% more documented species, Lake Tahoe offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common8 species

Common10 species

Occasional11 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-65% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.

Pacifastacus leniusculus

Signal crayfish

Very Common11 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common6 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common6 obs.

Richardsonius egregius

Lahontan Redside

Very Common5 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common3 obs.

Cicindela oregona

Common2 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common2 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Common2 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Common2 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky bumble bee

Common1 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional1 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional1 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Occasional1 obs.

Aythya valisineria

Canvasback

Occasional1 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Occasional1 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare1 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Rare1 obs.

Sarcodes sanguinea

Rare1 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 Common8 species

Common10 species

Occasional11 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-65% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.

Pacifastacus leniusculus

Signal crayfish

Very Common11 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common6 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common6 obs.

Richardsonius egregius

Lahontan Redside

Very Common5 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common3 obs.

Cicindela oregona

Common2 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common2 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Common2 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Common2 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky bumble bee

Common1 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional1 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional1 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Occasional1 obs.

Aythya valisineria

Canvasback

Occasional1 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Occasional1 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare1 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Rare1 obs.

Sarcodes sanguinea

Rare1 obs.

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