Louisville

Ecosystem Overview

The Louisville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Colorado, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #64 for species diversity among 553 Colorado natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#64

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#64 of 553 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Colorado

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Very Common13 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Very Common12 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common10 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common10 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Very Common8 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common5 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common5 obs.

Trifolium fragiferum

Strawberry Clover

Common4 obs.

Agropyron cristatum

Crested wheatgrass

Common4 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common3 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional3 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Occasional3 obs.

Allium textile

textile onion

Occasional3 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Occasional3 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Occasional3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Rare2 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Rare2 obs.

Nabis americoferus

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Colorado

Importance: 0.72

100 species

0% vs. current

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Telluride

Importance: 0.59

48 species

+108% vs. current

Air Force Academy

Importance: 0.54

26 species

+285% vs. current

Aspen

Importance: 0.53

24 species

+317% vs. current

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Longmont

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% 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 Colorado.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Colorado

Importance: 0.72

100 species

0% vs. current

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Telluride

Importance: 0.59

48 species

+108% vs. current

Air Force Academy

Importance: 0.54

26 species

+285% vs. current

Aspen

Importance: 0.53

24 species

+317% vs. current

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Longmont

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% 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

#64

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#64 of 553 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Colorado

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Very Common13 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Very Common12 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common10 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common10 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Very Common8 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common5 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common5 obs.

Trifolium fragiferum

Strawberry Clover

Common4 obs.

Agropyron cristatum

Crested wheatgrass

Common4 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common3 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional3 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Occasional3 obs.

Allium textile

textile onion

Occasional3 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Occasional3 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Occasional3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Rare2 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Rare2 obs.

Nabis americoferus

Rare2 obs.

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