Lake Sumner

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Sumner ecosystem supports 87 documented wildlife species across 81 taxonomic genera. Located in De Baca County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While De Baca County nearby has 13% more documented species, Lake Sumner offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 De Baca County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common26 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. De Baca County

-13% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 87 total documented species.

Paronychia jamesii

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common3 obs.

Dalea jamesii

Very Common3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Very Common3 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Very Common2 obs.

Eriogonum tenellum

Common2 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Common2 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Gray Sagewort

Common2 obs.

Senecio flaccidus

Common2 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Common2 obs.

Hebecarpa barbeyana

Occasional2 obs.

Croton pottsii

leatherweed

Occasional2 obs.

Hyporhagus gilensis

Occasional1 obs.

Hesperotettix viridis

Meadow Purple-Striped Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Leprus wheelerii

Occasional1 obs.

Melanoplus splendidus

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes dorsalis

Rare1 obs.

Xanthochroina bicolor

Rare1 obs.

Orthoporus ornatus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+67%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in De Baca County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

De Baca County

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-13% vs. current

Fort Sumner

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+2800% 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 De Baca County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+67%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in De Baca County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

De Baca County

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-13% vs. current

Fort Sumner

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+2800% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common26 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. De Baca County

-13% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 87 total documented species.

Paronychia jamesii

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common3 obs.

Dalea jamesii

Very Common3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Very Common3 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Very Common2 obs.

Eriogonum tenellum

Common2 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Common2 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Gray Sagewort

Common2 obs.

Senecio flaccidus

Common2 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Common2 obs.

Hebecarpa barbeyana

Occasional2 obs.

Croton pottsii

leatherweed

Occasional2 obs.

Hyporhagus gilensis

Occasional1 obs.

Hesperotettix viridis

Meadow Purple-Striped Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Leprus wheelerii

Occasional1 obs.

Melanoplus splendidus

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes dorsalis

Rare1 obs.

Xanthochroina bicolor

Rare1 obs.

Orthoporus ornatus

Rare1 obs.

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