Kit Carson County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kit Carson County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Kit Carson County, Colorado, 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. Compared to nearby Stratton, Kit Carson County hosts 7400% 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Stratton

+7400% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Very Common4.63 obs.

Tribulus terrestris

Puncturevine

Very Common2.12 obs.

Phalaropus lobatus

Northern Phalarope

Very Common2 obs.

Dyssodia papposa

Dogweed

Very Common2 obs.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Oleaster

Very Common2 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

Fringed Puccoon

Common2 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

Sand-Sage

Common1.98 obs.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Common1.83 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Common1.76 obs.

Setophaga magnolia

Magnolia Warbler

Common1.45 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Common1.33 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Occasional1.21 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Occasional1.1 obs.

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

Occasional1.08 obs.

Phanaeus vindex

Rainbow Scarab

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Occasional1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Rare1 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Rare1 obs.

Ligustrum vulgare

Privet

Rare1 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. Stratton

+7400% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Very Common4.63 obs.

Tribulus terrestris

Puncturevine

Very Common2.12 obs.

Phalaropus lobatus

Northern Phalarope

Very Common2 obs.

Dyssodia papposa

Dogweed

Very Common2 obs.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Oleaster

Very Common2 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

Fringed Puccoon

Common2 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

Sand-Sage

Common1.98 obs.

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

Common1.83 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Common1.76 obs.

Setophaga magnolia

Magnolia Warbler

Common1.45 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Common1.33 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Occasional1.21 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Occasional1.1 obs.

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

Occasional1.08 obs.

Phanaeus vindex

Rainbow Scarab

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Occasional1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Rare1 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Rare1 obs.

Ligustrum vulgare

Privet

Rare1 obs.

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