Santa Fe

Ecosystem Overview

The Santa Fe ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Fe 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 15 Santa Fe County County natural areas, placing it in the 87th percentile for biodiversity.

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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 15 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Fe County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Penstemon jamesii

Very Common17 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

rubber rabbitbrush

Very Common15 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Very Common14 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Very Common14 obs.

Penstemon palmeri

Palmer penstemon

Very Common13 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Common11 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common11 obs.

Penstemon secundiflorus

Common11 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common10 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common10 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Common10 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Occasional10 obs.

Dryobates scalaris

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Occasional8 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Occasional8 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional8 obs.

Hymenopappus filifolius

fine-leaved hymenopappus

Occasional7 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

yellow gromwell

Occasional7 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Rare7 obs.

Schistocerca shoshone

Rare7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+525%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Fe County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Fe County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Two Mile Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Nambe Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lamy

Importance: 0.30

18 species

+456% vs. current

Galisteo

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Madrid

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Glorieta

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Santa Cruz

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 Santa Fe County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+525%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Fe County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Fe County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Two Mile Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Nambe Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lamy

Importance: 0.30

18 species

+456% vs. current

Galisteo

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Madrid

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Glorieta

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Santa Cruz

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 15 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Fe County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Penstemon jamesii

Very Common17 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

rubber rabbitbrush

Very Common15 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Very Common14 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Very Common14 obs.

Penstemon palmeri

Palmer penstemon

Very Common13 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Common11 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common11 obs.

Penstemon secundiflorus

Common11 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common10 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common10 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Common10 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Occasional10 obs.

Dryobates scalaris

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Occasional8 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Occasional8 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional8 obs.

Hymenopappus filifolius

fine-leaved hymenopappus

Occasional7 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

yellow gromwell

Occasional7 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Rare7 obs.

Schistocerca shoshone

Rare7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare7 obs.

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