Colorado River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Colorado River ecosystem supports 42 documented wildlife species across 40 taxonomic genera. Located in Yuma County, Arizona, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Río Colorado, Colorado River hosts 0% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common13 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

vs. Río Colorado

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 42 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common3.02 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Very Common0.84 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Very Common0.68 obs.

Hesperocallis undulata

Very Common0.63 obs.

Pithecellobium dulce

Monkeypod

Very Common0.53 obs.

Funastrum heterophyllum

Common0.53 obs.

Fagonia laevis

California Fagonia

Common0.41 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

Acacia Mistletoe

Common0.36 obs.

Loeseliastrum schottii

Common0.35 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Common0.34 obs.

Lupinus arizonicus

Arizona Lupine

Common0.31 obs.

Tiquilia palmeri

Occasional0.31 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castor

Occasional0.21 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Occasional0.18 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional0.17 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional0.17 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Occasional0.17 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Rare0.17 obs.

Parkinsonia florida

Blue Paloverde

Rare0.16 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian Mustard

Rare0.15 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common13 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

vs. Río Colorado

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 42 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common3.02 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Very Common0.84 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Very Common0.68 obs.

Hesperocallis undulata

Very Common0.63 obs.

Pithecellobium dulce

Monkeypod

Very Common0.53 obs.

Funastrum heterophyllum

Common0.53 obs.

Fagonia laevis

California Fagonia

Common0.41 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

Acacia Mistletoe

Common0.36 obs.

Loeseliastrum schottii

Common0.35 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Common0.34 obs.

Lupinus arizonicus

Arizona Lupine

Common0.31 obs.

Tiquilia palmeri

Occasional0.31 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castor

Occasional0.21 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Occasional0.18 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional0.17 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional0.17 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Occasional0.17 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Rare0.17 obs.

Parkinsonia florida

Blue Paloverde

Rare0.16 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian Mustard

Rare0.15 obs.

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