Carbon County
Ecosystem Overview
The Carbon County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in carbon county, wyoming, 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 Rawlins, Carbon County hosts 426% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 6 carbon county County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Carduus nutans
nodding thistle
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Antilocapra americana
pronghorn
Hordeum jubatum
foxtail barley
Frasera speciosa
Melilotus officinalis
Sweetclover
Astragalus spatulatus
draba milk-vetch
Opuntia polyacantha
Plains Pricklypear
Purshia tridentata
bitterbrush
Sedum lanceolatum
spear-leaved stonecrop
Penstemon whippleanus
Whipple's penstemon
Castilleja linariifolia
Wyoming paintbrush
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus
yellow rabbitbrush
Trifolium hybridum
alsike clover
Cirsium arvense
Creeping Thistle
Trifolium gymnocarpon
holly-leaf clover
Allium textile
textile onion
Calochortus gunnisonii
Agropyron cristatum
Crested wheatgrass
Juniperus communis
juniper
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Carbon County
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Regional Wildlife Network
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