Ouray County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ouray County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Ouray County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Loghill Village nearby has 6% more documented species, Ouray County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Loghill Village

-6% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common10.74 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Goldmantelziesel

Very Common9 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain Columbine

Very Common7.41 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Very Common7 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Very Common6.09 obs.

Delphinium barbeyi

Barbey'S Larkspur

Common6 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Common6 obs.

Cypseloides niger

Black Swift

Common6 obs.

Castilleja rhexifolia

Rocky Mountain Paintbrush

Common5.39 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Common5 obs.

Physaria rectipes

Colorado Bladderpod

Common5 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Occasional5 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Occasional4.83 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional4.47 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed

Occasional4.06 obs.

Opuntia fragilis

Brittle Cactus

Occasional4 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Occasional4 obs.

Phlox longifolia

Longleaf Phlox

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Rare4 obs.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black-Headed Grosbeak

Rare4 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Loghill Village

-6% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common10.74 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Goldmantelziesel

Very Common9 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain Columbine

Very Common7.41 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Very Common7 obs.

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Very Common6.09 obs.

Delphinium barbeyi

Barbey'S Larkspur

Common6 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Common6 obs.

Cypseloides niger

Black Swift

Common6 obs.

Castilleja rhexifolia

Rocky Mountain Paintbrush

Common5.39 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Common5 obs.

Physaria rectipes

Colorado Bladderpod

Common5 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Occasional5 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Occasional4.83 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional4.47 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed

Occasional4.06 obs.

Opuntia fragilis

Brittle Cactus

Occasional4 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Occasional4 obs.

Phlox longifolia

Longleaf Phlox

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Rare4 obs.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black-Headed Grosbeak

Rare4 obs.

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