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Range Context

Range Context


The extent and position of a plant or animal's continental range relative to WY.

Plants

Designation Description
Local endemic plant Continental range of plant is no larger (approximately) than Natrona Co., Wyoming (72 X 72 mi)
Regional endemic plant Continental range is no larger (approximately) than the state of Wyoming
WY endemic plant Local or Regional endemic plant that exists only within the state of Wyoming
Widespread plant Continental range is much larger than the state of Wyoming
Wyoming position in continental distribution of plants
Core Wyoming encompasses > 25% of the plant’s continental range
Edge Wyoming encompasses < 25% of the plant’s continental range
Disjunct WY populations of plant are widely isolated (by about 300 mi or more) from the main, contiguous portion of the continental range

 

Animals

Designation Description
Local endemic animal Continental range less than about 8,000 square miles (roughly three times the size of Natrona County, Wyoming).
Regional endemic animal Continental range less than about 100,000 square miles (roughly the size of Wyoming).
WY endemic animal Species exists only within the state of WY
Widespread animal Continental range greater than 250,000 square miles (roughly the size of Colorado and Wyoming combined).
Wyoming context for animals
High Wyoming encompasses > about 20% of the animal’s North American range.
Medium Wyoming encompasses between about 5% and 20% of the animal’s North American range.
Low Wyoming encompasses < about 5% of the animal’s North American range.
Very Low Although the animal has been reported in Wyoming, it is thought that there are no consistently occurring breeding, wintering, or year-round populations occurring in the state. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






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