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Mountains

Name Elevation (ft/m) County
Harney Peak 7,242 Pennington

Biomes

Much of South Dakota, with the notable exception of the Black Hills, is dominated by a temperate grasslands biome.[4] Due to higher elevation and precipitation, the ecology of the Black Hills differs significantly from that of the plains.

Flora

The Black Hills are thickly blanketed by various types of pine; species include ponderosa pine, spruce, lodgepole pine, and limber pine.[5]

Although grasses and crops cover most of this region, deciduous trees such as cottonwoods, elms, and willows are common near rivers and in shelter belts.[6] In open, uncultivated areas of the plains, grasses such as buffalograss, western wheatgrass, switchgrass, big bluestem and little bluestem thrive.[6]

Fauna

Mammals

A pronghorn in Wind Cave National Park

Mammals of the grasslands include bison, deer, pronghorn, beavers, and prairie dogs. Coyotes, the state animal,[7] can be found throughout the state.[8] South Dakota is also home to 11 species of bats.[9]

Black Hills mammals include mule deer, elk (wapiti), bighorn sheep, mountain lions,[10] and mountain goats.[11][8]

Birds

South Dakota's varied geography is inhabited by many species of birds. The state bird, the ring-necked pheasant, has adapted particularly well to the area after being introduced from China,[12] and growing populations of bald eagles are spread throughout the state, especially near the Missouri River.[13] The wild turkey is another large bird found in many areas of the state.[14] The numerous lakes and wetlands of eastern South Dakota support migratory populations of Canada geese, snow geese, mallards, pelicans, and wood ducks.[8] The prairie serves as home to songbirds such as meadowlarks (both the eastern and western varieties), goldfinches, and bluebirds, and the open landscape of the plains also suits many carnivorous birds, such as hawks, falcons, and owls.[8]

Fish

Rivers and lakes of the grasslands support populations of walleye, carp, pike, and bass, along with other species.[8] The Missouri River also contains the pre-historic paddlefish,[15] and chinook salmon, native to the Pacific Northwest, have been successfully introduced in Lake Oahe.[16]

The cooler and swifter streams of the Black Hills while the streams and lakes contain several species of trout.[8]

Reptiles and amphibians

Reptiles include the snapping turtle, the box turtle, and various types of snakes.[8] The prairie rattlesnake is South Dakota's only venomous snake.[17]

Insects

Human interaction and conservation

The Begging Burros of Custer State Park seeking a meal from tourists.

Custer State Park in the Black Hills is the second-largest state park in the nation, and includes a wildlife loop featuring a large bison herd and the "begging burros", among other species.[18]

Rank City Population County Location
1 Sioux Falls 151,505 Minnehaha
Lincoln
2 Rapid City 63,997 Pennington
3 Aberdeen 24,410 Brown
4 Watertown 20,530 Codington
5 Brookings 19,463 Brookings
6 Mitchell 14,832 Davison
7 Pierre 14,032 Hughes
8 Yankton 13,643 Yankton
9 Huron 10,902 Beadle
10 Vermillion 10,251 Clay
11 Spearfish 9,971 Lawrence
12 Brandon 7,236 Minnehaha
13 Madison 6,319 Lake
14 Sturgis 5,990 Meade
15 Belle Fourche 4,909 Butte
16 Harrisburg 4,355 Lincoln
17 Canton 4,127 Lincoln
18 Hot Springs 4,052 Fall River
19 Tea 3,953 Lincoln
20 Box Elder 3,257 Pennington
21 Milbank 3,237 Grant
22 Mobridge 3,134 Walworth
23 Dell Rapids 3,012 Minnehaha
24 Lead 2,890 Lawrence
25 Winner 2,805 Tripp
26 Lennox 2,741 Lincoln
27 North Sioux City 2,519 Union
28 Sisseton 2,457 Roberts
29 Redfield 2,290 Spink
30 Flandreau 2,263 Moody
31 Chamberlain 2,258 Brule
32 Beresford 2,198 Union
Lincoln
33 Fort Pierre 2,068 Stanley
34 Hartford 2,021 Minnehaha
Largest Cities In Montana (2009 est.)[19].
Rank City/Town Population County
1 Billings 105,845 Yellowstone
2 Missoula 68,876 Missoula
3 Great Falls 59,366 Cascade
4 Bozeman 39,282 Gallatin
5 Butte 32,949 Silver Bow
6 Helena 29,939 Lewis and Clark
7 Kalispell 21,640 Flathead
8 Havre 9,656 Hill
9 Anaconda 8,792 Deer Lodge
10 Whitefish 8,400 Flathead
11 Belgrade 8,192 Gallatin
12 Miles City 8,123 Custer
13 Livingston 7,380 Park
14 Laurel 6,750 Yellowstone
15 Lewistown 5,933 Fergus
16 Columbia Falls 5,361 Flathead
17 Polson 5,231 Lake
18 Hamilton 4,974 Ravalli
19 Sidney 4,843 Richland
20 Glendive 4,628 Dawson
21 Dillon 4,226 Beaverhead
22 Hardin 3,532 Big Horn
23 Shelby 3,523 Toole
24 Deer Lodge 3,517 Powell
25 Cut Bank 3,153 Glacier
26 Libby 2,880 Lincoln
27 Glasgow 2,870 Valley
28 Wolf Point 2,557 Roosevelt
29 Conrad 2,488 Pondera
30 Red Lodge 2,483 Carbon
31 Colstrip 2,377 Rosebud
32 East Helena 2,134 Lewis and Clark
33 Townsend 2,068 Broadwater
34 Columbus 2,039 Stillwater
35 Stevensville 2,028 Ravalli
36 Ronan 1,999 Lake
37 Three Forks 1,970 Gallatin
38 Roundup 1,966 Musselshell
39 Forsyth 1,865 Rosebud
40 Malta 1,816 Phillips
41 Big Timber 1,740 Sweet Grass
42 Choteau 1,718 Teton
43 Manhattan 1,677 Gallatin
44 Baker 1,640 Fallon
45 Plentywood 1,638 Sheridan
46 West Yellowstone 1,502 Gallatin
47 Boulder 1,475 Jefferson
48 Fort Benton 1,443 Chouteau
49 Thompson Falls 1,430 Sanders
50 Chinook 1,272 Blaine
51 Plains 1,248 Sanders
52 Whitehall 1,191 Jefferson
53 Browning 1,079 Glacier
54 Ennis 1,049 Madison
55 Eureka 998 Lincoln
56 White Sulphur Springs 972 Meagher
57 Troy 963 Lincoln
58 Harlowton 948 Wheatland
59 Philipsburg 930 Granite
60 Scobey 924 Daniels
61 Poplar 883 Roosevelt
62 Superior 865 Mineral
63 Darby 857 Ravalli
64 Pinesdale 819 Ravalli
65 St. Ignatius 807 Lake
66 Harlem 788 Blaine
67 Cascade 770 Cascade
68 Bridger 736 Carbon
69 Chester 712 Liberty
70 Culbertson 711 Roosevelt
71 Sheridan 701 Madison
72 Walkerville 681 Silver Bow
73 Fairview 668 Richland
74 Fairfield 654 Teton
75 Joliet 639 Carbon
76 Big Sandy 603 Chouteau
77 Belt 589 Cascade
78 Hot Springs 582 Sanders
79 Terry 567 Prairie
80 Lodge Grass 537 Big Horn
81 Circle 526 McCone
82 Wibaux 480 Wibaux
83 Fromberg 473 Carbon
84 Broadus 453 Powder River
85 Valier 452 Pondera
86 Twin Bridges 426 Madison
129 Ismay 25 Custer

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References

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  2. ^ Stocker, Carol. Old growth, grand specimens drive big-tree hunters [1] The Boston Globe. November 17, 2005. (accessed 2009-10-17)
  3. ^ "State Mammal List". Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ^ "A Short Introduction to Terrestrial Biomes". www.nearctica.com. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  5. ^ "Pines of South Dakota". Northern State University. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  6. ^ a b "South Dakota Flora". Northern State University. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  7. ^ "Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
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  9. ^ "South Dakota Bats (Chiroptera)". Northern State University. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  10. ^ "General Facts About Mountain Lions". South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  11. ^ "Mountain Goat". South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  12. ^ "Ring-Necked Pheasant". Northern State University. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  13. ^ Hetland, Cara. South Dakota bald eagles make a comeback [2] Minnesota Public Radio. 8 February 2007. (accessed 22 September, 2007)
  14. ^ "All about Wild Turkeys". National Wild Turkey Federation. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  15. ^ "Paddlefish". Northern State University. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  16. ^ "Chinook Salmon". Northern State University. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  17. ^ "Prairie Rattlesnake". Northern State University. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  18. ^ "Custer State Park". South Dakota Department of Tourism. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  19. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US30&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-T1-R&-ds_name=PEP_2009_EST&-_lang=en&-redoLog=false&-mt_name=PEP_2009_EST_GCTT1R_ST9S&-format=ST-9S&-_sse=on