Alamogordo

Ecosystem Overview

The Alamogordo ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 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 #1 for species diversity among 11 Otero County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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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

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Otero County

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 Common255 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common99 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Very Common91 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common64 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Very Common37 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Common31 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Common23 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common22 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

prostrate sandmat

Common20 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common19 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common19 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional19 obs.

Otospermophilus variegatus

Common Rock Squirrel

Occasional18 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Occasional18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional16 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional15 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Occasional15 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Rare15 obs.

Condalia warnockii

Rare14 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Rare14 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

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

La Luz

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% 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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

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

La Luz

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% 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

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Otero County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common255 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common99 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Very Common91 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common64 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Very Common37 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Common31 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Common23 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common22 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

prostrate sandmat

Common20 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common19 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common19 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional19 obs.

Otospermophilus variegatus

Common Rock Squirrel

Occasional18 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Occasional18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional16 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional15 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Occasional15 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Rare15 obs.

Condalia warnockii

Rare14 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Rare14 obs.

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