Ada County

Ecosystem Overview

The Ada County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Ada County, Idaho, 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 #3 for species diversity among 9 Ada County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Boise City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common77 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common72 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common69 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common56 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common48 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common44 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Common38 obs.

Tribulus terrestris

Puncturevine

Common37 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common34 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common34 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common34 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Occasional33 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional29 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional28 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional26 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Occasional24 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional23 obs.

Ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

Rare23 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Rare22 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare22 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ada County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

Boise City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Meridian

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Eagle

Importance: 0.37

59 species

+69% vs. current

Kuna

Importance: 0.36

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.36

15 species

+567% vs. current

Boise River

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Boise Cascade Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Blacks Creek Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% 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 Ada County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ada County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

Boise City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Meridian

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Eagle

Importance: 0.37

59 species

+69% vs. current

Kuna

Importance: 0.36

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.36

15 species

+567% vs. current

Boise River

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Boise Cascade Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Blacks Creek Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Boise City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common77 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common72 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common69 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common56 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common48 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common44 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Common38 obs.

Tribulus terrestris

Puncturevine

Common37 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common34 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common34 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common34 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Occasional33 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional29 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Occasional28 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional26 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Occasional24 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional23 obs.

Ribes aureum

Buffalo Currant

Rare23 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Rare22 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare22 obs.

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