Larimer County

Ecosystem Overview

The Larimer County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Larimer County, Colorado, 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 #4 for species diversity among 45 Larimer County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 45 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 45 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Collins

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common126 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

Very Common102 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Very Common92 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Very Common83 obs.

Penstemon virens

Very Common71 obs.

Physaria bellii

Common68 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common62 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common62 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common60 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Common60 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Common59 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional59 obs.

Campanula petiolata

Occasional56 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

purple locoweed

Occasional56 obs.

Penstemon secundiflorus

Occasional55 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional55 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Occasional54 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare49 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Rare48 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare48 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Larimer County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Loveland

Importance: 0.46

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Estes Park

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Loveland

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Bear Lake

Importance: 0.35

23 species

+335% vs. current

Sheldon Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Emerald Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Dixon Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% 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 Larimer County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Larimer County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Loveland

Importance: 0.46

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Estes Park

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Loveland

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Bear Lake

Importance: 0.35

23 species

+335% vs. current

Sheldon Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Emerald Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Dixon Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% 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 45 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 45 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Collins

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common126 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

Very Common102 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Very Common92 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Very Common83 obs.

Penstemon virens

Very Common71 obs.

Physaria bellii

Common68 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common62 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common62 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common60 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Common60 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Common59 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional59 obs.

Campanula petiolata

Occasional56 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

purple locoweed

Occasional56 obs.

Penstemon secundiflorus

Occasional55 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional55 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Occasional54 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare49 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Rare48 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare48 obs.

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