West Jordan
Ecosystem Overview
The West Jordan ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in salt lake county, utah, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 26 salt lake county County natural areas, placing it in the 92th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Bombus huntii
Hunt bumble bee
Bombus griseocollis
Brown-belted Bumblebee
Polistes dominula
Paper Wasp
Cleomella serrulata
Phragmites australis
Common Reed
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian olive
Asclepias speciosa
showy milkweed
Bombus fervidus
Yellow Bumble Bee
Agapostemon virescens
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Bryonia alba
white bryony
Bromus tectorum
Cheatgrass
Bryum argenteum
Silvergreen Bryum Moss
Grindelia squarrosa
Grindelia
Salticus scenicus
Zebra Jumper
Linaria dalmatica
Dalmatian toadflax
Funaria hygrometrica
common cord moss
Argia vivida
Vivid Dancer
Pieris rapae
small white
Melanoplus differentialis
Differential Grasshopper
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement West Jordanwithin Salt Lake County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.