El Paso City

Ecosystem Overview

The El Paso City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in El Paso County, Texas, 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 7 El Paso County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. El Paso County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common2,306 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico fiber

Very Common833 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Very Common478 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common451 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common191 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common154 obs.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem thorn

Common150 obs.

Chilopsis linearis

desert-willow

Common124 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Common111 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common94 obs.

Rhus microphylla

scrub sumac

Common79 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Occasional71 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Occasional71 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional68 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional68 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Occasional68 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional57 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Rare55 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Rare50 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

groundsel

Rare48 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in El Paso County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

El Paso County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Ascarate Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Ascarate Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Anthony

Importance: 0.30

10 species

+900% vs. current

Socorro

Importance: 0.27

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Horizon City

Importance: 0.26

15 species

+567% 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 El Paso County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in El Paso County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

El Paso County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Ascarate Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Ascarate Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Anthony

Importance: 0.30

10 species

+900% vs. current

Socorro

Importance: 0.27

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Horizon City

Importance: 0.26

15 species

+567% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. El Paso County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common2,306 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico fiber

Very Common833 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Very Common478 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common451 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common191 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common154 obs.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem thorn

Common150 obs.

Chilopsis linearis

desert-willow

Common124 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Common111 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common94 obs.

Rhus microphylla

scrub sumac

Common79 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Occasional71 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Occasional71 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional68 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional68 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Occasional68 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional57 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Rare55 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Rare50 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

groundsel

Rare48 obs.

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