Pueblo County

Ecosystem Overview

The Pueblo County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Pueblo 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 9 Pueblo County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Pueblo

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Very Common34 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Very Common22 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Very Common22 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common21 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common18 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Common16 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common16 obs.

Icterus bullockii

Bullock'S/Black-Backed Oriole

Common15 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common15 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common14 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common13 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional13 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Missouri gourd

Occasional13 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional13 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional13 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional13 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional12 obs.

Callipepla squamata

Scaled Quail

Rare11 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Rare11 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pueblo County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Rye

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

22 species

+355% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Teller Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Beckwith Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Runyon Lake

Importance: 0.17

13 species

+669% 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 Pueblo County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pueblo County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Rye

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

22 species

+355% vs. current

Pueblo Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Teller Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Beckwith Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Runyon Lake

Importance: 0.17

13 species

+669% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Pueblo

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Very Common34 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Very Common22 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Very Common22 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common21 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common18 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Common16 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common16 obs.

Icterus bullockii

Bullock'S/Black-Backed Oriole

Common15 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common15 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common14 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common13 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional13 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Missouri gourd

Occasional13 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional13 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional13 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional13 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional12 obs.

Callipepla squamata

Scaled Quail

Rare11 obs.

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Woodhouse'S Toad

Rare11 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare11 obs.

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