Colorado

Ecosystem Overview

The Colorado ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Colorado, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #13 for species diversity among 553 Colorado natural areas, placing it in the 98th 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 553 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Boulder

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common4,692 obs.

Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

Very Common3,542 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

horned lark

Very Common2,467 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Very Common1,046 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common849 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common826 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Common745 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common715 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Common688 obs.

Yucca glauca

small soapweed yucca

Common685 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common675 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional674 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional663 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional597 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional590 obs.

Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper sparrow

Occasional558 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional554 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Rare520 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Rare515 obs.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Rare501 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+49%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Telluride

Importance: 0.59

48 species

+108% vs. current

Air Force Academy

Importance: 0.54

26 species

+285% vs. current

Aspen

Importance: 0.53

24 species

+317% vs. current

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Longmont

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Vail

Importance: 0.49

36 species

+178% 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 Colorado.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+49%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Telluride

Importance: 0.59

48 species

+108% vs. current

Air Force Academy

Importance: 0.54

26 species

+285% vs. current

Aspen

Importance: 0.53

24 species

+317% vs. current

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Longmont

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Vail

Importance: 0.49

36 species

+178% 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 553 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Boulder

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Very Common4,692 obs.

Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

Very Common3,542 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

horned lark

Very Common2,467 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Very Common1,046 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common849 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common826 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Common745 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common715 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Common688 obs.

Yucca glauca

small soapweed yucca

Common685 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Common675 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional674 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional663 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional597 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional590 obs.

Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper sparrow

Occasional558 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional554 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Rare520 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Rare515 obs.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Rare501 obs.

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