Fremont County

Ecosystem Overview

The Fremont County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 80 taxonomic genera. Located in Fremont County, Wyoming, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Riverton, Fremont County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 8 Fremont County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Riverton

+3233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common23 obs.

Scabrethia scabra

rough mules's-ears

Very Common20 obs.

Linanthus pungens

granite prickly phlox

Very Common16 obs.

Allium textile

textile onion

Very Common14 obs.

Plantago patagonica

Woolly Indianwheat

Very Common11 obs.

Eremogone hookeri

Hooker's sandwort

Common11 obs.

Astragalus oreganus

Common10 obs.

Phrynosoma hernandesi

Greater Short-horned Lizard

Common9 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common9 obs.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Common8 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Common8 obs.

Ipomopsis pumila

Occasional8 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood's phlox

Occasional8 obs.

Geranium viscosissimum

sticky geranium

Occasional7 obs.

Calochortus nuttallii

sego-lily

Occasional7 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Occasional7 obs.

Pinus albicaulis

Scrub Pine

Occasional7 obs.

Euphorbia glyptosperma

Ridgeseed Spurge

Rare7 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Rare6 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Fremont County County, Wyoming

Nearby Natural Areas

Riverton

Importance: 0.42

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lander

Importance: 0.41

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Torrey Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Shoshoni

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dubois

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Jeffrey City

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Atlantic City

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% 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 Fremont County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Fremont County County, Wyoming

Nearby Natural Areas

Riverton

Importance: 0.42

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lander

Importance: 0.41

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Torrey Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Shoshoni

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dubois

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Jeffrey City

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Atlantic City

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Riverton

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common23 obs.

Scabrethia scabra

rough mules's-ears

Very Common20 obs.

Linanthus pungens

granite prickly phlox

Very Common16 obs.

Allium textile

textile onion

Very Common14 obs.

Plantago patagonica

Woolly Indianwheat

Very Common11 obs.

Eremogone hookeri

Hooker's sandwort

Common11 obs.

Astragalus oreganus

Common10 obs.

Phrynosoma hernandesi

Greater Short-horned Lizard

Common9 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common9 obs.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Common8 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Common8 obs.

Ipomopsis pumila

Occasional8 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood's phlox

Occasional8 obs.

Geranium viscosissimum

sticky geranium

Occasional7 obs.

Calochortus nuttallii

sego-lily

Occasional7 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Occasional7 obs.

Pinus albicaulis

Scrub Pine

Occasional7 obs.

Euphorbia glyptosperma

Ridgeseed Spurge

Rare7 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Rare6 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Rare6 obs.

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