Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Elko County, Nevada, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Elko County, Rough Hills Wilderness Study Area hosts 3% more species diversity. This location ranks #23 for species diversity among 100 Elko County County natural areas, placing it in the 77th 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

#23

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#23 of 100 locations

77th percentile for diversity

vs. Elko County

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Primula cusickiana

Very Common2.11 obs.

Eriogonum heracleoides

Wyeth'S Buckwheat

Very Common0.93 obs.

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides

Very Common0.9 obs.

Veratrum californicum

California Veratrum

Very Common0.76 obs.

Navarretia breweri

Very Common0.7 obs.

Cordylanthus capitatus

Common0.63 obs.

Thamnophis elegans

Terrestrial Gartersnake

Common0.6 obs.

Eriogonum vimineum

Wicker Buckwheat

Common0.6 obs.

Erythranthe moschata

Musk

Common0.56 obs.

Cirsium scariosum

Elk Thistle

Common0.55 obs.

Collomia linearis

Glueseed

Common0.54 obs.

Erythranthe suksdorfii

Suksdorf'S Monkeyflower

Occasional0.54 obs.

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Liverwort

Occasional0.44 obs.

Ipomopsis aggregata

Skyrocket

Occasional0.44 obs.

Cystopteris fragilis

Bladder Fern

Occasional0.43 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Occasional0.41 obs.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Occasional0.41 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Rare0.41 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia Aconite

Rare0.41 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Bog Candles

Rare0.41 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Elko County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Elko County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+3% vs. current

Te-moak Tribe Of Western Shoshone

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

Wells

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Primula cusickiana

Very Common2.11 obs.

Eriogonum heracleoides

Wyeth'S Buckwheat

Very Common0.93 obs.

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides

Very Common0.9 obs.

Veratrum californicum

California Veratrum

Very Common0.76 obs.

Navarretia breweri

Very Common0.7 obs.

Cordylanthus capitatus

Common0.63 obs.

Thamnophis elegans

Terrestrial Gartersnake

Common0.6 obs.

Eriogonum vimineum

Wicker Buckwheat

Common0.6 obs.

Erythranthe moschata

Musk

Common0.56 obs.

Cirsium scariosum

Elk Thistle

Common0.55 obs.

Collomia linearis

Glueseed

Common0.54 obs.

Erythranthe suksdorfii

Suksdorf'S Monkeyflower

Occasional0.54 obs.

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Liverwort

Occasional0.44 obs.

Ipomopsis aggregata

Skyrocket

Occasional0.44 obs.

Cystopteris fragilis

Bladder Fern

Occasional0.43 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphurflower

Occasional0.41 obs.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Occasional0.41 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Rare0.41 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia Aconite

Rare0.41 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Bog Candles

Rare0.41 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

#23

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#23 of 100 locations

77th percentile for diversity

vs. Elko County

+3% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Elko County County, Nevada

Nearby Natural Areas

Elko County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+3% vs. current

Te-moak Tribe Of Western Shoshone

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

Wells

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

80 species

0% vs. current

Te-moak Tribe Of Western Shoshone

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

Carlin

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% vs. current

East Humboldt Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% vs. current

Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+5% 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 Elko County County.