Las Vegas

Ecosystem Overview

The Las Vegas ecosystem supports 35 documented wildlife species across 34 taxonomic genera. Located in San Miguel 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 San Miguel County nearby has 65% more documented species, Las Vegas offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 San Miguel County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

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Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common10 species

Occasional11 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. San Miguel County

-65% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Eristalis tenax

Drone Fly

Very Common4 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common2 obs.

Eupeodes volucris

Very Common1 obs.

Melanoplus femurrubrum

Red-Legged Grasshopper

Very Common1 obs.

Lygaeus kalmii

Common1 obs.

Rare1 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-65%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in San Miguel County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

San Miguel County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-65% 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 San Miguel County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-65%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in San Miguel County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

San Miguel County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-65% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common10 species

Occasional11 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. San Miguel County

-65% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Eristalis tenax

Drone Fly

Very Common4 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common2 obs.

Eupeodes volucris

Very Common1 obs.

Melanoplus femurrubrum

Red-Legged Grasshopper

Very Common1 obs.

Lygaeus kalmii

Common1 obs.

Rare1 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare1 obs.

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