Aurora

Ecosystem Overview

The Aurora ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #2 for species diversity among 553 Colorado natural areas, placing it in the 100th 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 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 553 locations

100th 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.

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Very Common13 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common10 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common8 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common5 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common4 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common4 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common4 obs.

Ipomoea leptophylla

bush moonflower

Common3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional3 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional3 obs.

Pinyonia edulicola

Occasional2 obs.

Sympetrum pallipes

Striped Meadowhawk

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

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

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 553 locations

100th percentile for diversity

vs. Colorado

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Antilocapra americana

pronghorn

Very Common13 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common10 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common8 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common5 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common4 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common4 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common4 obs.

Ipomoea leptophylla

bush moonflower

Common3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional3 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional3 obs.

Pinyonia edulicola

Occasional2 obs.

Sympetrum pallipes

Striped Meadowhawk

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare2 obs.

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