Pueblo

Ecosystem Overview

The Pueblo ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Pueblo County, Colorado, 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 #1 for species diversity among 9 Pueblo County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Pueblo County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common10 obs.

Euphorbia vermiculata

Vermiculate Spurge

Very Common9 obs.

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Sympistis punctilinea

Very Common7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common7 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Common7 obs.

Emmelina monodactyla

Morning-Glory Plume Moth

Common7 obs.

Melanoplus lakinus

Lakin Grasshopper

Common6 obs.

Digrammia irrorata

Common6 obs.

Catocala innubens

Common6 obs.

Catocala minuta

Little Underwing

Common6 obs.

Stiria rugifrons

Occasional6 obs.

Dypterygia rozmani

American Bird'S-Wing

Occasional5 obs.

Cydia pomonella

Codling Moth

Occasional5 obs.

Cyclophora nanaria

Occasional5 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Pueblo$

Diastictis fracturalis

Occasional5 obs.

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Occasional5 obs.

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Rare5 obs.

Nomophila nearctica

American Rush Veneer

Rare5 obs.

Erioptera distincta

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pueblo County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Pueblo County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Rye

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

22 species

+355% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Teller Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Beckwith Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Runyon Lake

Importance: 0.17

13 species

+669% 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 Pueblo County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pueblo County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Pueblo County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Rye

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

22 species

+355% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Teller Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Beckwith Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Runyon Lake

Importance: 0.17

13 species

+669% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Pueblo County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common10 obs.

Euphorbia vermiculata

Vermiculate Spurge

Very Common9 obs.

No image

Sympistis punctilinea

Very Common7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common7 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Common7 obs.

Emmelina monodactyla

Morning-Glory Plume Moth

Common7 obs.

Melanoplus lakinus

Lakin Grasshopper

Common6 obs.

Digrammia irrorata

Common6 obs.

Catocala innubens

Common6 obs.

Catocala minuta

Little Underwing

Common6 obs.

Stiria rugifrons

Occasional6 obs.

Dypterygia rozmani

American Bird'S-Wing

Occasional5 obs.

Cydia pomonella

Codling Moth

Occasional5 obs.

Cyclophora nanaria

Occasional5 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Pueblo$

Diastictis fracturalis

Occasional5 obs.

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Occasional5 obs.

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Rare5 obs.

Nomophila nearctica

American Rush Veneer

Rare5 obs.

Erioptera distincta

Rare5 obs.

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