Jefferson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Jefferson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Jefferson 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 #2 for species diversity among 23 Jefferson 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 23 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common180 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Very Common156 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common136 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

rubber rabbitbrush

Very Common122 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common103 obs.

Yucca glauca

small soapweed yucca

Common93 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common79 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common74 obs.

Linaria dalmatica

Dalmatian toadflax

Common73 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common67 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Common64 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional52 obs.

Castilleja integra

Occasional50 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

purple locoweed

Occasional48 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional47 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional46 obs.

Pediocactus simpsonii

Snowball Pediocactus

Occasional43 obs.

Artemisia frigida

fringed-sage

Rare43 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare42 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Rare41 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Edgewater

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Crown Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Standley Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Jefferson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Edgewater

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Crown Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Standley Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 23 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common180 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Very Common156 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common136 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

rubber rabbitbrush

Very Common122 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common103 obs.

Yucca glauca

small soapweed yucca

Common93 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common79 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common74 obs.

Linaria dalmatica

Dalmatian toadflax

Common73 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common67 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Common64 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional52 obs.

Castilleja integra

Occasional50 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

purple locoweed

Occasional48 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional47 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional46 obs.

Pediocactus simpsonii

Snowball Pediocactus

Occasional43 obs.

Artemisia frigida

fringed-sage

Rare43 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare42 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Rare41 obs.

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