Death Valley Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Death Valley ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 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

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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 Common93 obs.

Atriplex hymenelytra

desert-holly

Very Common49 obs.

Geraea canescens

desert-gold

Very Common43 obs.

Atrichoseris platyphylla

gravel-ghost

Very Common32 obs.

Eremalche rotundifolia

Very Common32 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Common31 obs.

Allenrolfea occidentalis

iodine-bush

Common30 obs.

Mohavea breviflora

Common29 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Common27 obs.

Psathyrotes ramosissima

turtleback

Common24 obs.

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Common24 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Occasional21 obs.

Pluchea sericea

arrow-weed

Occasional19 obs.

Tidestromia suffruticosa

Occasional18 obs.

Chylismia brevipes

yellow cups

Occasional17 obs.

Anulocaulis annulatus

Occasional17 obs.

Euphorbia parishii

Occasional17 obs.

Phacelia calthifolia

Rare17 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare17 obs.

Callisaurus draconoides

Zebra-tailed Lizard

Rare17 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 Common93 obs.

Atriplex hymenelytra

desert-holly

Very Common49 obs.

Geraea canescens

desert-gold

Very Common43 obs.

Atrichoseris platyphylla

gravel-ghost

Very Common32 obs.

Eremalche rotundifolia

Very Common32 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Common31 obs.

Allenrolfea occidentalis

iodine-bush

Common30 obs.

Mohavea breviflora

Common29 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Common27 obs.

Psathyrotes ramosissima

turtleback

Common24 obs.

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Common24 obs.

Eriogonum inflatum

bottle-stopper

Occasional21 obs.

Pluchea sericea

arrow-weed

Occasional19 obs.

Tidestromia suffruticosa

Occasional18 obs.

Chylismia brevipes

yellow cups

Occasional17 obs.

Anulocaulis annulatus

Occasional17 obs.

Euphorbia parishii

Occasional17 obs.

Phacelia calthifolia

Rare17 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare17 obs.

Callisaurus draconoides

Zebra-tailed Lizard

Rare17 obs.

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