South Salt Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The South Salt Lake ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #4 for species diversity among 26 Salt Lake County County natural areas, placing it in the 85th 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

#4 of 26 locations

85th 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.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common10 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common9 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Very Common8 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Very Common7 obs.

Steatoda triangulosa

Very Common5 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Latrodectus hesperus

Common4 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Common4 obs.

Neoscona oaxacensis

Western spotted orbweaver

Common4 obs.

Archilochus alexandri

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Common4 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common4 obs.

Tetraopes femoratus

Occasional3 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional3 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional3 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare2 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+27%

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

Salt Lake County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% 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

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

+27%

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

Salt Lake County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% 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

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

#4 of 26 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. Sandy

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common10 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common9 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Very Common8 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Very Common7 obs.

Steatoda triangulosa

Very Common5 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Latrodectus hesperus

Common4 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Common4 obs.

Neoscona oaxacensis

Western spotted orbweaver

Common4 obs.

Archilochus alexandri

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Common4 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common4 obs.

Tetraopes femoratus

Occasional3 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional3 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional3 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare2 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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