White Rock

Ecosystem Overview

The White Rock ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #12 for species diversity among 205 New Mexico natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 205 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 205 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. New Mexico

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Vesper constancei

Very Common6 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Very Common6 obs.

Cymopterus glomeratus

plains spring parsley

Very Common6 obs.

Penstemon jamesii

Very Common6 obs.

Oenothera albicaulis

Very Common5 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Common5 obs.

Argyrochosma fendleri

Common5 obs.

Oenothera suffrutescens

scarlet beeblossom

Common4 obs.

Plantago patagonica

Woolly Indianwheat

Common4 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Common4 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Common4 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional4 obs.

Chamaesaracha coronopus

smooth chamaesaracha

Occasional4 obs.

Astragalus nuttallianus

Texas-pea

Occasional4 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Occasional4 obs.

Oenothera hartwegii

Occasional4 obs.

Astragalus flexuosus

flexile milk-vetch

Occasional4 obs.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Rare4 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Rare4 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+19%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

New Mexico

Importance: 0.66

100 species

0% vs. current

Albuquerque

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Fe

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Socorro

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Las Cruces

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Roswell

Importance: 0.47

20 species

+400% vs. current

Taos

Importance: 0.45

52 species

+92% 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 New Mexico.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+19%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

New Mexico

Importance: 0.66

100 species

0% vs. current

Albuquerque

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Fe

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Socorro

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Las Cruces

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Roswell

Importance: 0.47

20 species

+400% vs. current

Taos

Importance: 0.45

52 species

+92% 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 205 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 205 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. New Mexico

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Vesper constancei

Very Common6 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Very Common6 obs.

Cymopterus glomeratus

plains spring parsley

Very Common6 obs.

Penstemon jamesii

Very Common6 obs.

Oenothera albicaulis

Very Common5 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Common5 obs.

Argyrochosma fendleri

Common5 obs.

Oenothera suffrutescens

scarlet beeblossom

Common4 obs.

Plantago patagonica

Woolly Indianwheat

Common4 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Common4 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Common4 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional4 obs.

Chamaesaracha coronopus

smooth chamaesaracha

Occasional4 obs.

Astragalus nuttallianus

Texas-pea

Occasional4 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Occasional4 obs.

Oenothera hartwegii

Occasional4 obs.

Astragalus flexuosus

flexile milk-vetch

Occasional4 obs.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Rare4 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Rare4 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Rare3 obs.

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