Big Horn County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Big Horn County ecosystem supports 55 documented wildlife species across 48 taxonomic genera. Located in Big Horn County, Montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Crater Lake, Big Horn County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Big Horn County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common16 species

Occasional17 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Crater Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 55 total documented species.

Eriogonum pauciflorum

few-flower wild buckwheat

Very Common4 obs.

Colias philodice

Clouded Sulphur

Very Common3 obs.

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Very Common2 obs.

Pediomelum tenuiflorum

Very Common2 obs.

Echinacea angustifolia

black-samson echinacea

Very Common2 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Common2 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common2 obs.

Medicago sativa

lucerne

Common2 obs.

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontail

Common1 obs.

Anaxyrus cognatus

Great Plains Toad

Common1 obs.

Plataea trilinearia

Sagebrush Girdle Moth

Common1 obs.

Panicum capillare

witch grass

Occasional1 obs.

Nephelodes minians

Bronzed Cutworm

Occasional1 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Occasional1 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

red-cedar

Occasional1 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare1 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Rare1 obs.

Epicauta pensylvanica

Rare1 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

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common16 species

Occasional17 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Crater Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 55 total documented species.

Eriogonum pauciflorum

few-flower wild buckwheat

Very Common4 obs.

Colias philodice

Clouded Sulphur

Very Common3 obs.

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Very Common2 obs.

Pediomelum tenuiflorum

Very Common2 obs.

Echinacea angustifolia

black-samson echinacea

Very Common2 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Common2 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common2 obs.

Medicago sativa

lucerne

Common2 obs.

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontail

Common1 obs.

Anaxyrus cognatus

Great Plains Toad

Common1 obs.

Plataea trilinearia

Sagebrush Girdle Moth

Common1 obs.

Panicum capillare

witch grass

Occasional1 obs.

Nephelodes minians

Bronzed Cutworm

Occasional1 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Occasional1 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

red-cedar

Occasional1 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare1 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Rare1 obs.

Epicauta pensylvanica

Rare1 obs.

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