1,287
Total Species
6
Categories
3
Threatened
1,187
Native Species
Bryce Canyon National Park documents 1,287 species across 6 categories. Notably, 8 non-native species are tracked alongside native populations.
Species Inventory by Category
Taxonomic Order Distribution
Top 12 orders by species count in this park.
| Order | Category | Species | Families |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asterales | Vascular Plant | 199 | 2 |
| Poales | Vascular Plant | 128 | 4 |
| Passeriformes | Bird | 118 | 24 |
| Caryophyllales | Vascular Plant | 81 | 8 |
| Fabales | Vascular Plant | 69 | 1 |
| Brassicales | Vascular Plant | 67 | 2 |
| Lamiales | Vascular Plant | 60 | 6 |
| Rosales | Vascular Plant | 49 | 5 |
| Boraginales | Vascular Plant | 35 | 3 |
| Ericales | Vascular Plant | 35 | 3 |
| Ranunculales | Vascular Plant | 29 | 3 |
| Malpighiales | Vascular Plant | 29 | 5 |
Native vs Non-Native Composition
Native: 1,187 species (92%)
Non-native: 98 species (8%)
Common Native Wildlife
Abundant or commonly-observed native species recorded in Bryce Canyon National Park:
| Species | Scientific Name | Category | Abundance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend's Solitaire | Myadestes townsendi | Bird | Abundant |
| White-throated Swift | Aeronautes saxatalis | Bird | Abundant |
| common sagebrush lizard | Sceloporus graciosus | Reptile | Abundant |
| Two-needle pinyon | Pinus edulis | Vascular Plant | Abundant |
| American Coot | Fulica americana | Bird | Common |
| American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Bird | Common |
| Black-capped Chickadee | Poecile atricapillus | Bird | Common |
| Black-chinned Hummingbird | Archilochus alexandri | Bird | Common |
| Brewer's Blackbird | Euphagus cyanocephalus | Bird | Common |
| Broad-tailed Hummingbird | Selasphorus platycercus | Bird | Common |
Federally Listed Threatened & Endangered Species
3 species in Bryce Canyon National Park carry federal threatened or endangered status.
| Species | Category | Status | Nativeness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Willow Flycatcher | Bird | EN | Native |
| Canada lynx | Mammal | NA | Native |
| Utah Prairie Dog | Mammal | NA | Native |
Tracked Non-Native Species
Non-native species documented in the park inventory:
| Species | Scientific Name | Category | Abundance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar | Alectoris chukar | Bird | NA |
| European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Bird | Uncommon |
| House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Bird | Rare |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Bird | NA |
| Rock Pigeon | Columba livia | Bird | NA |
| House Mouse | Mus musculus | Mammal | NA |
| African mustard | Malcolmia africana | Vascular Plant | Uncommon |
| Alfalfa | Medicago sativa | Vascular Plant | NA |
Abundance Profile
| Abundance Level | Species Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | 537 | 41.7% |
| NA | 498 | 38.7% |
| Rare | 102 | 7.9% |
| Common | 86 | 6.7% |
| Occasional | 23 | 1.8% |
| Abundant | 4 | 0.3% |