Morgan County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Morgan County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Morgan County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Fort Morgan, Morgan County hosts 65% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fort Morgan

+65% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common9 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common8 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common7 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common6.79 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Very Common6.13 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common6 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Common5 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Common5 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common5 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

Sand-Sage

Common4.25 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Oleaster

Occasional4 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Occasional3.02 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional3 obs.

Sporobolus cryptandrus

Prairie Grass

Occasional2 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Rare2 obs.

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe

Rare2 obs.

Bartramia longicauda

Upland Plover

Rare2 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fort Morgan

+65% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common9 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common8 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common7 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common6.79 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

Shorelark

Very Common6.13 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common6 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Common5 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Common5 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common5 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

Sand-Sage

Common4.25 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Oleaster

Occasional4 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Occasional3.02 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional3 obs.

Sporobolus cryptandrus

Prairie Grass

Occasional2 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Rare2 obs.

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe

Rare2 obs.

Bartramia longicauda

Upland Plover

Rare2 obs.

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