Cañon City

Ecosystem Overview

The Cañon City ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in Fremont County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Fremont County nearby has 88% more documented species, Cañon City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 Fremont County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Fremont County

-88% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Very Common2 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Very Common1 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common1 obs.

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Very Common1 obs.

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

Williamson's Sapsucker

Common1 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common1 obs.

Psaltriparus minimus

American Bushtit

Common1 obs.

Malva neglecta

dwarf mallow

Common1 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common1 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common1 obs.

Mareca penelope

Eurasian Wigeon

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fremont County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Fremont County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-88% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+1100% vs. current

Lincoln Park

Importance: 0.22

10 species

+20% 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 Fremont County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fremont County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Fremont County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-88% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+1100% vs. current

Lincoln Park

Importance: 0.22

10 species

+20% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Fremont County

-88% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Very Common2 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Very Common1 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common1 obs.

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Very Common1 obs.

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

Williamson's Sapsucker

Common1 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common1 obs.

Psaltriparus minimus

American Bushtit

Common1 obs.

Malva neglecta

dwarf mallow

Common1 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common1 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common1 obs.

Mareca penelope

Eurasian Wigeon

Occasional1 obs.

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