Haines Borough Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Haines Borough ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Haines Borough, Alaska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Endicott River Wilderness nearby has 5% more documented species, Haines Borough 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Endicott River Wilderness

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Very Common790.22 obs.

Orcinus orca

Orca

Very Common30.55 obs.

Ursus arctos

Oso Pardo

Very Common10 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common9 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Very Common6.38 obs.

Sterna paradisaea

Artic Tern

Common6.11 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed

Common6.04 obs.

Oplopanax horridus

Devil'S Club

Common6 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Common6 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

Common6 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common5 obs.

Tsuga heterophylla

Pacific Hemlock

Occasional5 obs.

Fritillaria camschatcensis

Indian Rice

Occasional5 obs.

Honckenya peploides

Sea Purslane

Occasional5 obs.

Hylocomium splendens

Stairstep Moss

Occasional5 obs.

Dryopteris expansa

Spiny Wood Fern

Occasional4 obs.

Cornus unalaschkensis

Alaska Bunchberry

Occasional4 obs.

Cornus suecica

Dwarf Cornel

Rare4 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare4 obs.

Lupinus nootkatensis

Wild Lupin

Rare4 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Endicott River Wilderness

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Very Common790.22 obs.

Orcinus orca

Orca

Very Common30.55 obs.

Ursus arctos

Oso Pardo

Very Common10 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common9 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Very Common6.38 obs.

Sterna paradisaea

Artic Tern

Common6.11 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed

Common6.04 obs.

Oplopanax horridus

Devil'S Club

Common6 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Common6 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Giant Rattlesnake-Plantain

Common6 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common5 obs.

Tsuga heterophylla

Pacific Hemlock

Occasional5 obs.

Fritillaria camschatcensis

Indian Rice

Occasional5 obs.

Honckenya peploides

Sea Purslane

Occasional5 obs.

Hylocomium splendens

Stairstep Moss

Occasional5 obs.

Dryopteris expansa

Spiny Wood Fern

Occasional4 obs.

Cornus unalaschkensis

Alaska Bunchberry

Occasional4 obs.

Cornus suecica

Dwarf Cornel

Rare4 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare4 obs.

Lupinus nootkatensis

Wild Lupin

Rare4 obs.

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