Nevada : Flora & Fauna

The single-leaf pinon is the state tree of Nevada and dominates most of Nevada’s woodlands. Creosote bush and sagebrush are abundant throughout the state. Shooting star and white and yellow violets are the important wildflowers available in Nevada. In 2003, eight plant species which were listed as threatened or endangered included Amargosa niterwort and steamboat buckwheat.
The black bear cottontail rabbit, pronghorn antelope, white-tailed and mule deer,, Rocky Mountain elk, and river otter are the important native animals of the state. Grouse, pheasant, partridge, and quail are the leading game birds. . Rare and protected reptiles are the Gila monster and desert tortoise. The US Fish and Wildlife Service listed 30 Nevada animal species as threatened or endangered in 2003 which included six species of dace, the desert tortoise, three species of pupfish, and three species of chub.