Inyo County

Ecosystem Overview

The Inyo County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Inyo County, California, 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 Lone Pine, Inyo County hosts 22% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 24 Inyo County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 24 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Lone Pine

+22% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common246 obs.

Atriplex confertifolia

sheepfat

Very Common192 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Very Common156 obs.

Xylorhiza tortifolia

hurt-leaf woody-aster

Very Common136 obs.

Ericameria teretifolia

green rabbitbrush

Very Common135 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Common133 obs.

Atriplex hymenelytra

desert-holly

Common129 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Common124 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Common121 obs.

Eucnide urens

Common121 obs.

Menodora spinescens

spiny menodora

Common118 obs.

Ephedra nevadensis

gray ephedra

Occasional116 obs.

Grayia spinosa

spiny hopsage

Occasional109 obs.

Pinus monophylla

Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Occasional109 obs.

Pinus longaeva

intermountain bristlecone pine

Occasional108 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Occasional105 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Occasional105 obs.

Tetradymia axillaris

long-spine horsebrush

Rare104 obs.

Ambrosia salsola

burrobush

Rare102 obs.

Lycium andersonii

water-jacket

Rare100 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Inyo County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Lone Pine

Importance: 0.37

82 species

+22% vs. current

Owens Valley

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenwater Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Klondike

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Chicago Valley

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Sabrina

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Tinemaha Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Box Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 Inyo County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Inyo County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Lone Pine

Importance: 0.37

82 species

+22% vs. current

Owens Valley

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenwater Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Klondike

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Chicago Valley

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Sabrina

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Tinemaha Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Box Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 24 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Lone Pine

+22% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common246 obs.

Atriplex confertifolia

sheepfat

Very Common192 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Very Common156 obs.

Xylorhiza tortifolia

hurt-leaf woody-aster

Very Common136 obs.

Ericameria teretifolia

green rabbitbrush

Very Common135 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Common133 obs.

Atriplex hymenelytra

desert-holly

Common129 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Common124 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Common121 obs.

Eucnide urens

Common121 obs.

Menodora spinescens

spiny menodora

Common118 obs.

Ephedra nevadensis

gray ephedra

Occasional116 obs.

Grayia spinosa

spiny hopsage

Occasional109 obs.

Pinus monophylla

Single Leaf Pinyon Pine

Occasional109 obs.

Pinus longaeva

intermountain bristlecone pine

Occasional108 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

bur-sage

Occasional105 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Occasional105 obs.

Tetradymia axillaris

long-spine horsebrush

Rare104 obs.

Ambrosia salsola

burrobush

Rare102 obs.

Lycium andersonii

water-jacket

Rare100 obs.

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