La Luz

Ecosystem Overview

The La Luz ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 81 taxonomic genera. Located in Otero County, New Mexico, 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 11 Otero County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common2,416 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common882 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Very Common561 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Very Common282 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Very Common253 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common239 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Common226 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common197 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Common171 obs.

Rhus microphylla

scrub sumac

Common143 obs.

Condalia warnockii

Common133 obs.

Tiquilia canescens

hairy tiquilia

Occasional121 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Occasional121 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional114 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Occasional105 obs.

Thymophylla acerosa

Occasional92 obs.

Flourensia cernua

varnishbush

Occasional90 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Rare65 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Rare64 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Rare48 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Otero County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Otero County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Eagle Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cloudcroft

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Tularosa

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+900% vs. current

Mescalero

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Timberon

Importance: 0.25

73 species

+37% vs. current

Boles Acres

Importance: 0.23

35 species

+186% 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 Otero County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Otero County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Otero County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Eagle Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cloudcroft

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Tularosa

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+900% vs. current

Mescalero

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Timberon

Importance: 0.25

73 species

+37% vs. current

Boles Acres

Importance: 0.23

35 species

+186% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common2,416 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common882 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Very Common561 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Very Common282 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Very Common253 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common239 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Common226 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common197 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Common171 obs.

Rhus microphylla

scrub sumac

Common143 obs.

Condalia warnockii

Common133 obs.

Tiquilia canescens

hairy tiquilia

Occasional121 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Occasional121 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional114 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Occasional105 obs.

Thymophylla acerosa

Occasional92 obs.

Flourensia cernua

varnishbush

Occasional90 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Rare65 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Rare64 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Rare48 obs.

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