White River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The White River ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Jackson County, South Dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby White River, White River hosts 371% more species diversity.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. White River

+371% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Ovis canadensis

Carnero

Very Common1.91 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Very Common1.7 obs.

Sialia currucoides

Mountain Bluebird

Very Common1.69 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Saltlover

Very Common1.39 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common1.38 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common1.34 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Common1.32 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Common1.19 obs.

Sporobolus rigidus

Prairie Sandreed

Common1.12 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Common1.03 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Common1.02 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Occasional0.97 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Occasional0.95 obs.

Sporobolus michauxianus

Ripgut

Occasional0.91 obs.

Hirundo rustica

Swallow

Occasional0.88 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional0.82 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

Burweed

Occasional0.79 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Rare0.72 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Rare0.72 obs.

Agropyron cristatum

Crested Wheatgrass

Rare0.71 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. White River

+371% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Ovis canadensis

Carnero

Very Common1.91 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Very Common1.7 obs.

Sialia currucoides

Mountain Bluebird

Very Common1.69 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Saltlover

Very Common1.39 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common1.38 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common1.34 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Common1.32 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Common1.19 obs.

Sporobolus rigidus

Prairie Sandreed

Common1.12 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Common1.03 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Common1.02 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Occasional0.97 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Occasional0.95 obs.

Sporobolus michauxianus

Ripgut

Occasional0.91 obs.

Hirundo rustica

Swallow

Occasional0.88 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional0.82 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

Burweed

Occasional0.79 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Rare0.72 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Rare0.72 obs.

Agropyron cristatum

Crested Wheatgrass

Rare0.71 obs.

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