Jackson Hole
Ecosystem Overview
The Jackson Hole ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in teton 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. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 30 teton 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.
Alces alces
Eich
Chamaenerion angustifolium
French-Willow
Fritillaria atropurpurea
Odocoileus hemionus
mule deer
Fritillaria pudica
yellow-snowdrop
Carduus nutans
nodding thistle
Frasera speciosa
Populus tremuloides
Aspen Poplar
Lonicera utahensis
Utah honeysuckle
Geranium viscosissimum
sticky geranium
Ceanothus velutinus
big buckbrush
Rubus parviflorus
Pinus contorta
Lodgepole pine
Clematis hirsutissima
Hydrophyllum capitatum
dwarf waterleaf
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Geum triflorum
Purple Avens
Urocitellus armatus
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Claytonia lanceolata
western spring-beauty
Thlaspi arvense
field pennycress
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Regional Wildlife Network
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