Sierra Vista

Ecosystem Overview

The Sierra Vista ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Cochise County, Arizona, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 12 Cochise County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 12 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Cochise County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Very Common233 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common210 obs.

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Very Common202 obs.

Agave palmeri

Palmer agave

Very Common190 obs.

Eugenes fulgens

Magnificent Hummingbird

Very Common185 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Common170 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common155 obs.

Archilochus alexandri

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Common153 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Common144 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common137 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common132 obs.

Arbutus arizonica

Arizona madrone

Occasional123 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

point-leaf manzanita

Occasional110 obs.

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Mexican Jay

Occasional109 obs.

Quercus hypoleucoides

Silverleaf Oak

Occasional109 obs.

Sciurus arizonensis

Arizona Gray Squirrel

Occasional100 obs.

Melozone fusca

canyon towhee

Occasional98 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Rare96 obs.

Toxostoma curvirostre

curve-billed thrasher

Rare93 obs.

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin's Kingbird

Rare88 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cochise County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Cochise County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Bisbee

Importance: 0.38

28 species

+257% vs. current

Benson

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McNeal Playa

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Douglas

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Cattail Pond

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Green Kingfisher Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Naco

Importance: 0.29

4 species

+2400% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Cochise County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cochise County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Cochise County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Bisbee

Importance: 0.38

28 species

+257% vs. current

Benson

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McNeal Playa

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Douglas

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Cattail Pond

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Green Kingfisher Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Naco

Importance: 0.29

4 species

+2400% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 12 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Cochise County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Very Common233 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common210 obs.

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Very Common202 obs.

Agave palmeri

Palmer agave

Very Common190 obs.

Eugenes fulgens

Magnificent Hummingbird

Very Common185 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Common170 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common155 obs.

Archilochus alexandri

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Common153 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Common144 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common137 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common132 obs.

Arbutus arizonica

Arizona madrone

Occasional123 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

point-leaf manzanita

Occasional110 obs.

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Mexican Jay

Occasional109 obs.

Quercus hypoleucoides

Silverleaf Oak

Occasional109 obs.

Sciurus arizonensis

Arizona Gray Squirrel

Occasional100 obs.

Melozone fusca

canyon towhee

Occasional98 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Rare96 obs.

Toxostoma curvirostre

curve-billed thrasher

Rare93 obs.

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin's Kingbird

Rare88 obs.

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