Los Alamos County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Los Alamos County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Los Alamos nearby has 4% more documented species, Los Alamos County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Los Alamos

-4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Very Common67 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common37 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Very Common33 obs.

Melozone fusca

Brown Towhee

Very Common27 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Very Common23 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

Apache-Plume

Common22.94 obs.

Junco hyemalis

Dark-Eyed Junco

Common22 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common22 obs.

Psaltriparus minimus

Bushtit

Common21 obs.

Penstemon barbatus

Common20.23 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Common20 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee

Occasional20 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Occasional20 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Occasional20 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Occasional19.66 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional18 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional16 obs.

Eriogonum jamesii

Antelope-Sage

Rare15.78 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Rare15.35 obs.

Sciurus aberti

Abert'S Squirrel

Rare15 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Los Alamos

-4% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Very Common67 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common37 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Very Common33 obs.

Melozone fusca

Brown Towhee

Very Common27 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Very Common23 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

Apache-Plume

Common22.94 obs.

Junco hyemalis

Dark-Eyed Junco

Common22 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common22 obs.

Psaltriparus minimus

Bushtit

Common21 obs.

Penstemon barbatus

Common20.23 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Common20 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee

Occasional20 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Occasional20 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Occasional20 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Occasional19.66 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional18 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional16 obs.

Eriogonum jamesii

Antelope-Sage

Rare15.78 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Rare15.35 obs.

Sciurus aberti

Abert'S Squirrel

Rare15 obs.

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