Cloudcroft

Ecosystem Overview

The Cloudcroft ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 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 #2 for species diversity among 11 Otero County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th 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

#2 of 11 locations

82th 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.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common790 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common449 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Very Common377 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Very Common364 obs.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Very Common347 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Common322 obs.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black-headed Grosbeak

Common209 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Common167 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Common164 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common152 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common127 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional107 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Occasional84 obs.

Selasphorus rufus

Rufous/Allen'S Hummingbird

Occasional78 obs.

Pinus strobiformis

Southwestern White Pine

Occasional73 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional72 obs.

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Graufuchs

Occasional67 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare66 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare65 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Rare64 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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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

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 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

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

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common790 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common449 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Very Common377 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Very Common364 obs.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Very Common347 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Common322 obs.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black-headed Grosbeak

Common209 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Common167 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Common164 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common152 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common127 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional107 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Occasional84 obs.

Selasphorus rufus

Rufous/Allen'S Hummingbird

Occasional78 obs.

Pinus strobiformis

Southwestern White Pine

Occasional73 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional72 obs.

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Graufuchs

Occasional67 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare66 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare65 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)

Rare64 obs.

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