Worthington Mountains Wilderness

Ecosystem Overview

The Worthington Mountains Wilderness ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 59 taxonomic genera. Located in Lincoln County, Nevada, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Lincoln County, Worthington Mountains Wilderness hosts 3% more species diversity. This location ranks #14 for species diversity among 100 Lincoln County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 100 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Lincoln County

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common2.6 obs.

Syntrichopappus fremontii

Very Common1.85 obs.

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Horned Lizard

Very Common1.68 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Very Common1.54 obs.

Greeneocharis circumscissa

Very Common1.38 obs.

Phacelia fremontii

Common1.31 obs.

Cymopterus ripleyi

Common1.26 obs.

Pinus longaeva

Bristlecone Pine

Common1.21 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Common1.06 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

Indian Pipeweed

Common0.99 obs.

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Desert-Mallow

Common0.99 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Occasional0.99 obs.

Oxytheca perfoliata

Round-Leaf Puncturebract

Occasional0.99 obs.

Acamptopappus shockleyi

Shockley'S Goldenhead

Occasional0.99 obs.

Vesper purpurascens

Occasional0.98 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Occasional0.91 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin Sandmat

Occasional0.89 obs.

Ipomopsis polycladon

Rare0.87 obs.

Chorizanthe watsonii

Rare0.87 obs.

Dalea searlsiae

Rare0.85 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lincoln County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Lincoln County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

+3% vs. current

Parsnip Peak Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Clover Mountains Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Delamar Mountains Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

79 species

0% vs. current

Mount Irish Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

Big Rocks Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

South Pahroc Range Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% 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 Lincoln County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lincoln County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Lincoln County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

+3% vs. current

Parsnip Peak Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Clover Mountains Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Delamar Mountains Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

79 species

0% vs. current

Mount Irish Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

Big Rocks Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

South Pahroc Range Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common2.6 obs.

Syntrichopappus fremontii

Very Common1.85 obs.

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Horned Lizard

Very Common1.68 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Very Common1.54 obs.

Greeneocharis circumscissa

Very Common1.38 obs.

Phacelia fremontii

Common1.31 obs.

Cymopterus ripleyi

Common1.26 obs.

Pinus longaeva

Bristlecone Pine

Common1.21 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Common1.06 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

Indian Pipeweed

Common0.99 obs.

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Desert-Mallow

Common0.99 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Occasional0.99 obs.

Oxytheca perfoliata

Round-Leaf Puncturebract

Occasional0.99 obs.

Acamptopappus shockleyi

Shockley'S Goldenhead

Occasional0.99 obs.

Vesper purpurascens

Occasional0.98 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Occasional0.91 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin Sandmat

Occasional0.89 obs.

Ipomopsis polycladon

Rare0.87 obs.

Chorizanthe watsonii

Rare0.87 obs.

Dalea searlsiae

Rare0.85 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

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 100 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Lincoln County

+3% species diversity