North Slope Borough Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The North Slope Borough ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 59 taxonomic genera. Located in North Slope Borough, Alaska, 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 Deadhorse Airport, North Slope Borough hosts 433% 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. Deadhorse Airport

+433% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Calcarius lapponicus

Lapland Bunting

Very Common648 obs.

Calidris melanotos

Pond Bird

Very Common286 obs.

Phalaropus fulicarius

Red Phalarope

Very Common276 obs.

Larus hyperboreus

Glaucous Gull

Very Common219 obs.

Calidris pusilla

Pond Bird

Very Common207 obs.

Calidris alpina

Dunlin

Common188 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

Oldsquaw

Common101 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Common93 obs.

Pluvialis dominica

Lesser Golden Plover

Common86 obs.

Acanthis flammea

Redpoll

Common68 obs.

Stercorarius parasiticus

Artic Skua

Common54 obs.

Cygnus columbianus

Tundra Swan

Occasional50 obs.

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Long-Billed Dowitcher

Occasional49 obs.

Plectrophenax nivalis

Snow Bunting

Occasional48 obs.

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Ursus maritimus

Eisbar

Occasional45 obs.

Phalaropus lobatus

Northern Phalarope

Occasional44 obs.

Stercorarius longicaudus

Long-Tailed Skua

Occasional39 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Rare37 obs.

Spizelloides arborea

American Tree Sparrow

Rare33 obs.

Anas acuta

Pintail

Rare33 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. Deadhorse Airport

+433% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Calcarius lapponicus

Lapland Bunting

Very Common648 obs.

Calidris melanotos

Pond Bird

Very Common286 obs.

Phalaropus fulicarius

Red Phalarope

Very Common276 obs.

Larus hyperboreus

Glaucous Gull

Very Common219 obs.

Calidris pusilla

Pond Bird

Very Common207 obs.

Calidris alpina

Dunlin

Common188 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

Oldsquaw

Common101 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Common93 obs.

Pluvialis dominica

Lesser Golden Plover

Common86 obs.

Acanthis flammea

Redpoll

Common68 obs.

Stercorarius parasiticus

Artic Skua

Common54 obs.

Cygnus columbianus

Tundra Swan

Occasional50 obs.

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Long-Billed Dowitcher

Occasional49 obs.

Plectrophenax nivalis

Snow Bunting

Occasional48 obs.

No image

Ursus maritimus

Eisbar

Occasional45 obs.

Phalaropus lobatus

Northern Phalarope

Occasional44 obs.

Stercorarius longicaudus

Long-Tailed Skua

Occasional39 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Rare37 obs.

Spizelloides arborea

American Tree Sparrow

Rare33 obs.

Anas acuta

Pintail

Rare33 obs.

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