Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Larrea tridentata
Very Common31.36 obs.
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
Wiggins'S Cholla
Very Common25.23 obs.
Echinocereus relictus
Very Common16.17 obs.
Uta stansburiana
Side-Blotched Lizard
Very Common9.26 obs.
Cochemiea tetrancistra
Very Common6.55 obs.
Datura wrightii
Hairy Thorn-Apple
Common6.3 obs.
Opuntia polyacantha
Plains Pricklypear
Common5.38 obs.
Geococcyx californianus
Greater Roadrunner
Common5.05 obs.
Yucca baccata
Banana Yucca
Common4.93 obs.
Echinocereus bakeri
Common4.83 obs.
Coleogyne ramosissima
Blackbrush
Common4.7 obs.
Sceloporus uniformis
Yellow-Backed Spiny Lizard
Occasional4.23 obs.
Eriogonum inflatum
Indian Pipeweed
Occasional4.09 obs.
Quercus turbinella
Turbinella Oak
Occasional3.85 obs.
Penstemon palmeri
Palmer Penstemon
Occasional3.77 obs.
Hetaerina americana
American Rubyspot
Occasional3.66 obs.
Rumex hymenosepalus
Arizona Dock
Occasional3.49 obs.
Baileya multiradiata
Desert-Marigold
Rare3.44 obs.
Erodium cicutarium
Alfilaria
Rare3.15 obs.
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silverleaf Nightshade
Rare3.12 obs.
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