Grand County

Ecosystem Overview

The Grand County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Grand 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 Red Dirt Reservoir, Grand County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 13 Grand County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Red Dirt Reservoir

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alces alces

Eich

Very Common25 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Very Common14 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Very Common14 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common12 obs.

Pinus contorta

Lodgepole pine

Very Common12 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Common10 obs.

Penstemon strictus

Rocky Mountain penstemon

Common10 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

Common10 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Common9 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Common9 obs.

Castilleja septentrionalis

Northern Painted-Cup

Common8 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional8 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia monkshood

Occasional8 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple's penstemon

Occasional8 obs.

Campanula petiolata

Occasional8 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Scent-Bottle

Occasional8 obs.

Vaccinium scoparium

Occasional7 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Rare7 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Rare7 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+669%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grand County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Williams Fork Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Windy Gap Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Shadow Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Granby

Importance: 0.31

15 species

+567% vs. current

Winter Park

Importance: 0.30

41 species

+144% vs. current

Kremmling

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Grand Lake

Importance: 0.28

11 species

+809% vs. current

Fraser

Importance: 0.25

19 species

+426% 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 Grand County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+669%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grand County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Williams Fork Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Windy Gap Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Shadow Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Granby

Importance: 0.31

15 species

+567% vs. current

Winter Park

Importance: 0.30

41 species

+144% vs. current

Kremmling

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Grand Lake

Importance: 0.28

11 species

+809% vs. current

Fraser

Importance: 0.25

19 species

+426% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Red Dirt Reservoir

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alces alces

Eich

Very Common25 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Very Common14 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Very Common14 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common12 obs.

Pinus contorta

Lodgepole pine

Very Common12 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Common10 obs.

Penstemon strictus

Rocky Mountain penstemon

Common10 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

Common10 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Common9 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Common9 obs.

Castilleja septentrionalis

Northern Painted-Cup

Common8 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional8 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia monkshood

Occasional8 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple's penstemon

Occasional8 obs.

Campanula petiolata

Occasional8 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Scent-Bottle

Occasional8 obs.

Vaccinium scoparium

Occasional7 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Rare7 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Rare7 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Rare7 obs.

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