Lake and Peninsula Borough Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake And Peninsula Borough ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Alagnak Wild River, Lake And Peninsula Borough hosts 0% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Alagnak Wild River

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Ursus arctos

Oso Pardo

Very Common134 obs.

Fulmarus glacialis

Fulmar

Very Common84.93 obs.

Larus glaucescens

Glaucous-Winged Gull

Very Common60.4 obs.

Sterna paradisaea

Artic Tern

Very Common19.75 obs.

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Onychoprion aleuticus

Aleutian Tern

Very Common10.54 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte'S Gull

Common10 obs.

Mergus merganser

Goosander

Common9 obs.

No image

Aphrocallistes vastus

Cloud Glass Sponge

Common6.72 obs.

No image

Oceanodroma furcata

Fork-Tailed Storm Petrel

Common5.34 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Red Squirrel

Common5 obs.

Oncorhynchus nerka

Yank

Common5 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-Billed Magpie

Occasional4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional4 obs.

Calidris minutilla

Pond Bird

Occasional3 obs.

Salvelinus namaycush

Char

Occasional3 obs.

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Gersemia rubiformis

Red Soft Coral

Occasional3 obs.

Lupinus nootkatensis

Wild Lupin

Occasional3 obs.

Picea glauca

Cat Spruce

Rare3 obs.

Geranium erianthum

Woolly Geranium

Rare3 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

Fox

Rare3 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Alagnak Wild River

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Ursus arctos

Oso Pardo

Very Common134 obs.

Fulmarus glacialis

Fulmar

Very Common84.93 obs.

Larus glaucescens

Glaucous-Winged Gull

Very Common60.4 obs.

Sterna paradisaea

Artic Tern

Very Common19.75 obs.

No image

Onychoprion aleuticus

Aleutian Tern

Very Common10.54 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte'S Gull

Common10 obs.

Mergus merganser

Goosander

Common9 obs.

No image

Aphrocallistes vastus

Cloud Glass Sponge

Common6.72 obs.

No image

Oceanodroma furcata

Fork-Tailed Storm Petrel

Common5.34 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Red Squirrel

Common5 obs.

Oncorhynchus nerka

Yank

Common5 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-Billed Magpie

Occasional4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional4 obs.

Calidris minutilla

Pond Bird

Occasional3 obs.

Salvelinus namaycush

Char

Occasional3 obs.

No image

Gersemia rubiformis

Red Soft Coral

Occasional3 obs.

Lupinus nootkatensis

Wild Lupin

Occasional3 obs.

Picea glauca

Cat Spruce

Rare3 obs.

Geranium erianthum

Woolly Geranium

Rare3 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

Fox

Rare3 obs.

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