Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Larrea tridentata
Very Common15.79 obs.
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
Wiggins'S Cholla
Very Common5.41 obs.
Echinocereus relictus
Very Common5.17 obs.
Datura wrightii
Hairy Thorn-Apple
Very Common2.95 obs.
Sceloporus uniformis
Yellow-Backed Spiny Lizard
Very Common2.02 obs.
Asphondylia foliosa
Common1.87 obs.
Cochemiea tetrancistra
Common1.66 obs.
Auriparus flaviceps
Verdin
Common1.57 obs.
Asphondylia resinosa
Common1.53 obs.
Opuntia polyacantha
Plains Pricklypear
Common1.47 obs.
Chilopsis linearis
Desert-Willow
Common1.46 obs.
Erodium cicutarium
Alfilaria
Occasional1.33 obs.
Sonchus oleraceus
Pualele
Occasional1.28 obs.
Aix sponsa
Wood Duck
Occasional1.19 obs.
Amphispiza bilineata
Black-Throated Sparrow
Occasional1.19 obs.
Encelia virginensis
Occasional1.08 obs.
Eriogonum inflatum
Indian Pipeweed
Occasional1.08 obs.
Uta stansburiana
Side-Blotched Lizard
Rare1.08 obs.
Heterotheca polothrix
Rare1.04 obs.
Geococcyx californianus
Greater Roadrunner
Rare0.98 obs.
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