Eagle County

Ecosystem Overview

The Eagle County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Eagle 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 Vail, Eagle County hosts 178% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 6 Eagle County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Vail

+178% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common11 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple's penstemon

Very Common10 obs.

Gentianopsis thermalis

Rocky Mountain fringed-gentian

Very Common8 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common8 obs.

Rhodiola rhodantha

red orpine

Very Common7 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Common7 obs.

Bistorta bistortoides

western bistort

Common7 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Common7 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Common7 obs.

Vicia americana

peavine

Common6 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common6 obs.

Gentiana parryi

Occasional6 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Occasional6 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional5 obs.

Agoseris aurantiaca

mountain agoseris

Occasional5 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional5 obs.

Physaria floribunda

point-tip twinpod

Occasional5 obs.

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Rare5 obs.

Veratrum californicum

California false hellebore

Rare5 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Eagle County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Eagle County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+669%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Eagle County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Vail

Importance: 0.49

36 species

+178% vs. current

Sylvan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Avon

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Eagle

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Minturn

Importance: 0.29

18 species

+456% 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 Eagle County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+669%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Eagle County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Vail

Importance: 0.49

36 species

+178% vs. current

Sylvan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Avon

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Eagle

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Minturn

Importance: 0.29

18 species

+456% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Vail

+178% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common11 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple's penstemon

Very Common10 obs.

Gentianopsis thermalis

Rocky Mountain fringed-gentian

Very Common8 obs.

Frasera speciosa

Very Common8 obs.

Rhodiola rhodantha

red orpine

Very Common7 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Common7 obs.

Bistorta bistortoides

western bistort

Common7 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Common7 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Common7 obs.

Vicia americana

peavine

Common6 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Common6 obs.

Gentiana parryi

Occasional6 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Occasional6 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional5 obs.

Agoseris aurantiaca

mountain agoseris

Occasional5 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional5 obs.

Physaria floribunda

point-tip twinpod

Occasional5 obs.

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Rare5 obs.

Veratrum californicum

California false hellebore

Rare5 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.