Cottonwood Valley Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Cottonwood Valley ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 48% more documented species, Cottonwood Valley offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-48% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common7 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Very Common4 obs.

Euphorbia polycarpa

Very Common3 obs.

Eriophyllum lanosum

white Easter-bonnets

Very Common3 obs.

Gilia scopulorum

Very Common2 obs.

Eucrypta micrantha

Common2 obs.

Abronia villosa

desert sand-verbena

Common2 obs.

Mirabilis laevis

Common2 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Common2 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common2 obs.

Triocnemis saporis

Common1 obs.

Toxonprucha volucris

Occasional1 obs.

Schistocerca nitens

Vagrant Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Excultanus excultus

Occasional1 obs.

Lobocleta plemyraria

Straight-lined Wave

Occasional1 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Occasional1 obs.

Chlosyne californica

California Patch

Rare1 obs.

Sosipatra rileyella

Rare1 obs.

Copestylum apiciferum

Rare1 obs.

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No comparable locations found in this region.

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-48% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common7 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Very Common4 obs.

Euphorbia polycarpa

Very Common3 obs.

Eriophyllum lanosum

white Easter-bonnets

Very Common3 obs.

Gilia scopulorum

Very Common2 obs.

Eucrypta micrantha

Common2 obs.

Abronia villosa

desert sand-verbena

Common2 obs.

Mirabilis laevis

Common2 obs.

Chorizanthe rigida

Common2 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common2 obs.

Triocnemis saporis

Common1 obs.

Toxonprucha volucris

Occasional1 obs.

Schistocerca nitens

Vagrant Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Excultanus excultus

Occasional1 obs.

Lobocleta plemyraria

Straight-lined Wave

Occasional1 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Occasional1 obs.

Chlosyne californica

California Patch

Rare1 obs.

Sosipatra rileyella

Rare1 obs.

Copestylum apiciferum

Rare1 obs.

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