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Swiftcurrent Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Swiftcurrent Lake ecosystem supports 17 documented wildlife species across 16 taxonomic genera. Located in glacier county, montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Glacier County nearby has 83% more documented species, Swiftcurrent Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 11 glacier county County natural areas, placing it in the 82th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

17
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
16
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
9
Common Species
Frequently observed species
8
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species
Common5 species
Occasional5 species
Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 11 locations
82th percentile for diversity
vs. Glacier County
-83% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 17 total documented species.

Mergus merganser

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common5 obs.
Papilio canadensis

Papilio canadensis

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common2 obs.
Bucephala islandica

Bucephala islandica

Barrow's goldeneye

Very Common2 obs.
Zonotrichia leucophrys

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Very Common2 obs.
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Silvery Blue

Very Common1 obs.
Papilio eurymedon

Papilio eurymedon

Pallid Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Common1 obs.
Alces alces

Alces alces

Eich

Common1 obs.
Actitis macularius

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Common1 obs.
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common1 obs.
Catharus guttatus

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Common1 obs.
Cynoglossum officinale

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Occasional1 obs.
Vicia americana

Vicia americana

peavine

Occasional1 obs.
Verbascum thapsus

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional1 obs.
Pterospora andromedea

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Occasional1 obs.
Lonicera involucrata

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Occasional1 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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