Custer County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Custer County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 75 taxonomic genera. Located in Custer 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 Westcliffe, Custer County hosts 321% 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. Westcliffe

+321% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Chorispora tenella

Bluemustard

Very Common6.18 obs.

Campaea perlata

Pale Beauty

Very Common6 obs.

Horisme intestinata

Brown Bark Carpet

Very Common6 obs.

Lophocampa maculata

Spotted Tussock Moth

Very Common6 obs.

Hypercompe permaculata

Very Common5 obs.

Argyrotaenia coloradanus

Common5 obs.

Clepsis persicana

White Triangle Tortrix

Common5 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Common5 obs.

Lobophora nivigerata

Powdered Bigwing

Common5 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

California Honeysuckle

Common5 obs.

Choristostigma plumbosignalis

Common5 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

Purple Locoweed

Occasional4 obs.

Nemoria unitaria

Occasional4 obs.

Syngrapha viridisigma

Spruce False Looper Moth

Occasional4 obs.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Occasional4 obs.

Lacinipolia olivacea

Olive Arches Moth

Occasional4 obs.

Scopula ancellata

Occasional4 obs.

Nadata gibbosa

White-Dotted Prominent

Rare3 obs.

Destutia excelsa

Rare3 obs.

Caripeta aequaliaria

Red Girdle Moth

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. Westcliffe

+321% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Chorispora tenella

Bluemustard

Very Common6.18 obs.

Campaea perlata

Pale Beauty

Very Common6 obs.

Horisme intestinata

Brown Bark Carpet

Very Common6 obs.

Lophocampa maculata

Spotted Tussock Moth

Very Common6 obs.

Hypercompe permaculata

Very Common5 obs.

Argyrotaenia coloradanus

Common5 obs.

Clepsis persicana

White Triangle Tortrix

Common5 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Common5 obs.

Lobophora nivigerata

Powdered Bigwing

Common5 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

California Honeysuckle

Common5 obs.

Choristostigma plumbosignalis

Common5 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

Purple Locoweed

Occasional4 obs.

Nemoria unitaria

Occasional4 obs.

Syngrapha viridisigma

Spruce False Looper Moth

Occasional4 obs.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Occasional4 obs.

Lacinipolia olivacea

Olive Arches Moth

Occasional4 obs.

Scopula ancellata

Occasional4 obs.

Nadata gibbosa

White-Dotted Prominent

Rare3 obs.

Destutia excelsa

Rare3 obs.

Caripeta aequaliaria

Red Girdle Moth

Rare3 obs.

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