Kanab Creek Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kanab Creek ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Mohave County, Arizona, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Colorado River, Kanab Creek hosts 14% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Colorado River

+14% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common1.5 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common1.05 obs.

Asclepias subverticillata

Poison Milkweed

Very Common0.96 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Very Common0.96 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common0.88 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common0.87 obs.

Salticus peckhamae

Common0.79 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common0.77 obs.

Bucephala clangula

Goldeneye

Common0.74 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common0.74 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common0.72 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional0.69 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebe

Occasional0.69 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-Blotched Lizard

Occasional0.69 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional0.65 obs.

Enallagma carunculatum

Tule Bluet

Occasional0.61 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional0.61 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare0.59 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Rare0.51 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-Billed Gull

Rare0.49 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Colorado River

+14% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common1.5 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common1.05 obs.

Asclepias subverticillata

Poison Milkweed

Very Common0.96 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Very Common0.96 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common0.88 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common0.87 obs.

Salticus peckhamae

Common0.79 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common0.77 obs.

Bucephala clangula

Goldeneye

Common0.74 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common0.74 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common0.72 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional0.69 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebe

Occasional0.69 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-Blotched Lizard

Occasional0.69 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional0.65 obs.

Enallagma carunculatum

Tule Bluet

Occasional0.61 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional0.61 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare0.59 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Rare0.51 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-Billed Gull

Rare0.49 obs.

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