Boles Acres

Ecosystem Overview

The Boles Acres ecosystem supports 35 documented wildlife species across 29 taxonomic genera. Located in Otero County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Alamogordo nearby has 65% more documented species, Boles Acres offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 11 Otero County County natural areas, placing it in the 45th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common8 species

Common10 species

Occasional11 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 11 locations

45th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

-65% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common196 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common30 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common12 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Very Common9 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Very Common8 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Common7 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common7 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Common6 obs.

Parabuteo unicinctus

Harris's Hawk

Common5 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common5 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Common4 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional4 obs.

Flourensia cernua

varnishbush

Occasional4 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional3 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Occasional3 obs.

Echinocereus roetteri

Lloyd's hedgehog cactus

Occasional3 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Rare3 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Rare2 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-43%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-65% vs. current

Otero County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-65% vs. current

Eagle Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3400% vs. current

Cloudcroft

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-65% vs. current

Tularosa

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+250% vs. current

Mescalero

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+1650% vs. current

La Luz

Importance: 0.25

100 species

-65% vs. current

Timberon

Importance: 0.25

73 species

-52% 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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-43%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-65% vs. current

Otero County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-65% vs. current

Eagle Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3400% vs. current

Cloudcroft

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-65% vs. current

Tularosa

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+250% vs. current

Mescalero

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+1650% vs. current

La Luz

Importance: 0.25

100 species

-65% vs. current

Timberon

Importance: 0.25

73 species

-52% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common8 species

Common10 species

Occasional11 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 11 locations

45th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

-65% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common196 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common30 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common12 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Very Common9 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Very Common8 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Common7 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common7 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Common6 obs.

Parabuteo unicinctus

Harris's Hawk

Common5 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common5 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Common4 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional4 obs.

Flourensia cernua

varnishbush

Occasional4 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional3 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Occasional3 obs.

Echinocereus roetteri

Lloyd's hedgehog cactus

Occasional3 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Rare3 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Rare2 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Rare2 obs.

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