Fremont County

Ecosystem Overview

The Fremont County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Fremont 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. Compared to nearby Cañon City, Fremont County hosts 733% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Fremont County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Cañon City

+733% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Very Common7 obs.

Ribes cereum

squaw currant

Very Common5 obs.

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Very Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Very Common5 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Very Common5 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common4 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Common4 obs.

Ptelea trifoliata

wafer-ash

Common3 obs.

Croton texensis

Common3 obs.

Ipomopsis aggregata

scarlet gilia

Common3 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Common3 obs.

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

Williamson's Sapsucker

Occasional3 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Mountain Sheep; Audubon Bighorn (auduboni)

Occasional3 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional3 obs.

Euxoa obeliscoides

Obelisk Dart Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Insara elegans

Rare2 obs.

Ophiogomphus severus

Pale Snaketail

Rare2 obs.

Anthrenus chiton

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fremont County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Cañon City

Importance: 0.45

12 species

+733% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lincoln Park

Importance: 0.22

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 Fremont County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fremont County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Cañon City

Importance: 0.45

12 species

+733% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lincoln Park

Importance: 0.22

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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Cañon City

+733% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Very Common7 obs.

Ribes cereum

squaw currant

Very Common5 obs.

Aspidoscelis neotesselatus

Colorado Checkered Whiptail

Very Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Very Common5 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Very Common5 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common4 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Common4 obs.

Ptelea trifoliata

wafer-ash

Common3 obs.

Croton texensis

Common3 obs.

Ipomopsis aggregata

scarlet gilia

Common3 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Common3 obs.

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

Williamson's Sapsucker

Occasional3 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Mountain Sheep; Audubon Bighorn (auduboni)

Occasional3 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Occasional3 obs.

Euxoa obeliscoides

Obelisk Dart Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Insara elegans

Rare2 obs.

Ophiogomphus severus

Pale Snaketail

Rare2 obs.

Anthrenus chiton

Rare2 obs.

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