San Juan County
Ecosystem Overview
The San Juan County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in san juan 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. Compared to nearby San Juan River, San Juan County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 8 san juan county County natural areas, placing it in the 88th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Eremophila alpestris
horned lark
Corvus corax
common raven
Chondestes grammacus
Lark Sparrow
Setophaga nigrescens
Black-Throated Gray Warbler
Amphispiza bilineata
Black-throated Sparrow
Myiarchus cinerascens
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Sturnella neglecta
Western Meadowlark
Thryomanes bewickii
Bewick'S Wren (Spilurus Group)
Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Sagebrush Sparrow
Vireo vicinior
Grey Vireo
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
pinyon jay
Polioptila caerulea
Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Aeronautes saxatalis
White-throated Swift
Salpinctes obsoletus
Rock Wren
Baeolophus ridgwayi
Juniper Titmouse
Empidonax wrightii
American Grey Flycatcher
Spizella passerina
Chipping Sparrow
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Regional Wildlife Network
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