The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. It was designated Utah’s first wild and scenic river in 2009. Despite flowing through an arid region, theVirgin River is home to a surprisingly diverse array of plants and animals.
About Virgin River in brief
The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. It was designated Utah’s first wild and scenic river in 2009. The river is named for Thomas Virgin, a member of the first American party to see it, led by Jedediah Smith in 1826. The Virgin River directly supports hundreds of wildlife species including, woundfin, Virgin River chub, Virgin spinedace, flannelmouth sucker, desert sucker, speckled dace, and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. Many of these species are endangered or are considered sensitive species within the State of Utah. The last 30 miles of the Virgin River forms the north arm of Lake Mead. Despite flowing through an arid region, theVirgin River is home to a surprisingly diverse array of plants and animals. It is located at the intersection of three physiographic regions: the Colorado Plateau, the Great Basin, and the Mojave Desert.
The exceptional landscapes and habitats of this region harbor unique plant and animal communities and species found nowhere else in the world. Without the water of the virgin River system, these species could not exist. The desert sucker gets its name from the way it feeds on aquatic vegetation and insects. It uses thick cartilaginous lips to scrape and scrape its food from the bottom of the river. Speckled Dace is one of the most widespread species in western America, and is found in large numbers throughout its tributaries and its spring and summer spawning season. Virgin River Chub are a fast streamlined fish with a sloped forehead, humped back, and thin rounded tail.
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