Otero County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Otero County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Otero County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Swink, Otero County hosts 13% 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Swink

+13% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Very Common10 obs.

Aphonopelma hentzi

Very Common9 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Very Common9 obs.

Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

Very Common9 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Very Common8 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Common6 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common6 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Common5 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Common5 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Common5 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Common5 obs.

Croton texensis

Occasional4 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Occasional4 obs.

Tribulus terrestris

Puncturevine

Occasional3 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional3 obs.

Chloris virgata

Feather Fingergrass

Occasional3 obs.

Xanthippus corallipes

Redshanked Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-Lined Racerunner

Rare3 obs.

Euphoria kernii

Rare3 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Swink

+13% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Very Common10 obs.

Aphonopelma hentzi

Very Common9 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Very Common9 obs.

Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

Very Common9 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Very Common8 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Common6 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common6 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Common5 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Common5 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Common5 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Common5 obs.

Croton texensis

Occasional4 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Occasional4 obs.

Tribulus terrestris

Puncturevine

Occasional3 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional3 obs.

Chloris virgata

Feather Fingergrass

Occasional3 obs.

Xanthippus corallipes

Redshanked Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-Lined Racerunner

Rare3 obs.

Euphoria kernii

Rare3 obs.

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