Taos Pueblo

Ecosystem Overview

The Taos Pueblo ecosystem supports 10 documented wildlife species across 10 taxonomic genera. Located in Taos County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 1 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Taos nearby has 81% more documented species, Taos Pueblo offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 7 Taos County County natural areas, placing it in the 29th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 7 locations

29th percentile for diversity

vs. Taos

-81% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Very Common2 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

western harvester ant

Very Common1 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Very Common1 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Very Common1 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Beanpodded Mustard

Common1 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common1 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Common1 obs.

Carduus nutans

nodding thistle

Common1 obs.

Stenomorpha opaca

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-71%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Taos County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Taos

Importance: 0.45

52 species

-81% vs. current

Taos County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-90% vs. current

Williams Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+900% vs. current

Taos Ski Valley

Importance: 0.26

20 species

-50% vs. current

Red River

Importance: 0.26

37 species

-73% vs. current

Peñasco

Importance: 0.23

2 species

+400% 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 Taos County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-71%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Taos County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Taos

Importance: 0.45

52 species

-81% vs. current

Taos County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-90% vs. current

Williams Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+900% vs. current

Taos Ski Valley

Importance: 0.26

20 species

-50% vs. current

Red River

Importance: 0.26

37 species

-73% vs. current

Peñasco

Importance: 0.23

2 species

+400% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 7 locations

29th percentile for diversity

vs. Taos

-81% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Pica hudsonia

Black-billed Magpie

Very Common2 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

western harvester ant

Very Common1 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Very Common1 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Very Common1 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Beanpodded Mustard

Common1 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common1 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Common1 obs.

Carduus nutans

nodding thistle

Common1 obs.

Stenomorpha opaca

Common1 obs.

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