Estancia

Ecosystem Overview

The Estancia ecosystem supports 59 documented wildlife species across 47 taxonomic genera. Located in Torrance County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Torrance County nearby has 41% more documented species, Estancia offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 7 Torrance County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th 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 Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Torrance County

-41% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 59 total documented species.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Very Common20 obs.

Parkesia noveboracensis

Northern Waterthrush

Very Common8 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Very Common7 obs.

Icterus bullockii

Bullock'S/Black-Backed Oriole

Very Common6 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Very Common6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common5 obs.

Geothlypis tolmiei

MacGillivray's Warbler

Common5 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Common4 obs.

Dryobates scalaris

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Common4 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Common Yellowthroat (Arizela Group)

Common4 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Occasional4 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Occasional4 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Occasional3 obs.

Spatula cyanoptera

Cinnamon Teal

Occasional3 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Rare3 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare3 obs.

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Long-billed Dowitcher

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+157%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Torrance County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-41% vs. current

Moriarty

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+883% vs. current

Manzano

Importance: 0.23

21 species

+181% vs. current

Tajique

Importance: 0.23

3 species

+1867% vs. current

Willard

Importance: 0.22

3 species

+1867% vs. current

Encino

Importance: 0.22

4 species

+1375% 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 Torrance County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+157%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Torrance County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-41% vs. current

Moriarty

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+883% vs. current

Manzano

Importance: 0.23

21 species

+181% vs. current

Tajique

Importance: 0.23

3 species

+1867% vs. current

Willard

Importance: 0.22

3 species

+1867% vs. current

Encino

Importance: 0.22

4 species

+1375% 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 Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 7 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Torrance County

-41% species diversity

Long-billed Dowitcher

Rare3 obs.

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