Park City

Ecosystem Overview

The Park City ecosystem supports 50 documented wildlife species across 48 taxonomic genera. Located in Utah, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 9 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Utah nearby has 50% more documented species, Park City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #60 for species diversity among 234 Utah natural areas, placing it in the 74th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#60

Regional Rank

Out of 234 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common15 species

Occasional15 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#60 of 234 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Utah

-50% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 50 total documented species.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Very Common8 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common4 obs.

Triteleia grandiflora

Douglas' brodiaea

Very Common2 obs.

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Very Common2 obs.

Ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

Common2 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common2 obs.

Mertensia brevistyla

Common2 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Common2 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common2 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Common1 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Occasional1 obs.

Zelus tetracanthus

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional1 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare1 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare1 obs.

Glyphipterix bifasciata

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-37%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Utah

Importance: 0.71

100 species

-50% vs. current

Salt Lake City

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-50% vs. current

Great Salt Lake

Importance: 0.58

86 species

-42% vs. current

Scofield Reservoir

Importance: 0.57

1 species

+4900% vs. current

Provo

Importance: 0.51

100 species

-50% vs. current

Ogden

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-50% vs. current

Logan

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-50% vs. current

Orem

Importance: 0.44

51 species

-2% 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.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-37%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Utah

Importance: 0.71

100 species

-50% vs. current

Salt Lake City

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-50% vs. current

Great Salt Lake

Importance: 0.58

86 species

-42% vs. current

Scofield Reservoir

Importance: 0.57

1 species

+4900% vs. current

Provo

Importance: 0.51

100 species

-50% vs. current

Ogden

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-50% vs. current

Logan

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-50% vs. current

Orem

Importance: 0.44

51 species

-2% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#60

Regional Rank

Out of 234 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common15 species

Occasional15 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#60 of 234 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Utah

-50% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 50 total documented species.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Very Common8 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common4 obs.

Triteleia grandiflora

Douglas' brodiaea

Very Common2 obs.

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Very Common2 obs.

Ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

Common2 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common2 obs.

Mertensia brevistyla

Common2 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Common2 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common2 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Common1 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Occasional1 obs.

Zelus tetracanthus

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional1 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare1 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare1 obs.

Glyphipterix bifasciata

Rare1 obs.

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