Carbon County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Carbon County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in Carbon County, Wyoming, 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 Encampment, Carbon County hosts 7300% 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. Encampment

+7300% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Very Common23 obs.

Antilocapra americana

Antelope

Very Common14.77 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Very Common14 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common13.8 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple'S Penstemon

Very Common12.85 obs.

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Common12.46 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Common9.5 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland Lousewort

Common9.1 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

Common Stonecrop

Common8.83 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common8.55 obs.

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail

Common8 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Occasional7 obs.

Astragalus spatulatus

Draba Milk-Vetch

Occasional7 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Occasional7 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Occasional6.36 obs.

Silene acaulis

Cushion Pink

Occasional6.21 obs.

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

Douglas Rabbitbrush

Occasional6 obs.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Rare6 obs.

Purshia tridentata

Bitterbrush

Rare6 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Rare6 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. Encampment

+7300% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Very Common23 obs.

Antilocapra americana

Antelope

Very Common14.77 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Very Common14 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Very Common13.8 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple'S Penstemon

Very Common12.85 obs.

Bombus nevadensis

Nevada Bumble Bee

Common12.46 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Common9.5 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland Lousewort

Common9.1 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

Common Stonecrop

Common8.83 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common8.55 obs.

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail

Common8 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Occasional7 obs.

Astragalus spatulatus

Draba Milk-Vetch

Occasional7 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Occasional7 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Occasional6.36 obs.

Silene acaulis

Cushion Pink

Occasional6.21 obs.

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

Douglas Rabbitbrush

Occasional6 obs.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Rare6 obs.

Purshia tridentata

Bitterbrush

Rare6 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Rare6 obs.

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