Grand County

Ecosystem Overview

The Grand County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Grand County, Utah, 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 Moab, Grand County hosts 79% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Grand County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Moab

+79% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Aspidoscelis tigris

Western Whiptail

Very Common53 obs.

Ammospermophilus leucurus

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

Very Common47 obs.

Fraxinus anomala

Utah ash

Very Common45 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common44 obs.

Quercus welshii

Very Common38 obs.

Sclerocactus parviflorus

Small-flower Fishhook Cactus

Common38 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Common37 obs.

Coleogyne ramosissima

blackbrush

Common36 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common35 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Common31 obs.

Stanleya pinnata

prince's-plume

Common28 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Occasional26 obs.

Purshia stansburiana

Stansbury's cliffrose

Occasional26 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional22 obs.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Occasional19 obs.

Xylorhiza venusta

Cisco woody-aster

Occasional19 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Occasional19 obs.

Amelanchier utahensis

Utah serviceberry

Rare19 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare18 obs.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Rare16 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Grand County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Moab

Importance: 0.39

56 species

+79% vs. current

Castle Valley

Importance: 0.23

29 species

+245% vs. current

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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 Grand County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Grand County County, Utah

Nearby Natural Areas

Moab

Importance: 0.39

56 species

+79% vs. current

Castle Valley

Importance: 0.23

29 species

+245% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Moab

+79% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Aspidoscelis tigris

Western Whiptail

Very Common53 obs.

Ammospermophilus leucurus

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

Very Common47 obs.

Fraxinus anomala

Utah ash

Very Common45 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common44 obs.

Quercus welshii

Very Common38 obs.

Sclerocactus parviflorus

Small-flower Fishhook Cactus

Common38 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Common37 obs.

Coleogyne ramosissima

blackbrush

Common36 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common35 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Common31 obs.

Stanleya pinnata

prince's-plume

Common28 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Occasional26 obs.

Purshia stansburiana

Stansbury's cliffrose

Occasional26 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional22 obs.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Occasional19 obs.

Xylorhiza venusta

Cisco woody-aster

Occasional19 obs.

Halogeton glomeratus

Occasional19 obs.

Amelanchier utahensis

Utah serviceberry

Rare19 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare18 obs.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Rare16 obs.

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