Amargosa Desert Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Amargosa Desert ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common9 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Very Common7 obs.

Spatula cyanoptera

Cinnamon Teal

Very Common6 obs.

Aythya valisineria

Canvasback

Very Common4 obs.

Geraea canescens

desert-gold

Common4 obs.

Atriplex hymenelytra

desert-holly

Common4 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common4 obs.

Xylorhiza tortifolia

hurt-leaf woody-aster

Common4 obs.

Eleodes armata

Common4 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common4 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional3 obs.

Crotalus cerastes

Sidewinder

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Occasional3 obs.

Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Podiceps nigricollis

black-necked grebe

Occasional3 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Rare3 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare3 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Rare3 obs.

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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

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common9 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Very Common7 obs.

Spatula cyanoptera

Cinnamon Teal

Very Common6 obs.

Aythya valisineria

Canvasback

Very Common4 obs.

Geraea canescens

desert-gold

Common4 obs.

Atriplex hymenelytra

desert-holly

Common4 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common4 obs.

Xylorhiza tortifolia

hurt-leaf woody-aster

Common4 obs.

Eleodes armata

Common4 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common4 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional3 obs.

Crotalus cerastes

Sidewinder

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Occasional3 obs.

Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Podiceps nigricollis

black-necked grebe

Occasional3 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Rare3 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare3 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Rare3 obs.

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