Cochise County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cochise County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in Cochise County, Arizona, 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 #1 for species diversity among 12 Cochise County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Sierra Vista

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common4,456 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common4,204 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common1,979 obs.

Agave palmeri

Palmer agave

Very Common1,520 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Very Common609 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common599 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common549 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

groundsel

Common498 obs.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Common402 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common368 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

longleaf joint-fir

Common366 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional353 obs.

Quercus emoryi

Emory oak

Occasional312 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Occasional310 obs.

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Occasional255 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

point-leaf manzanita

Occasional254 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

bear-grass

Occasional248 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Rare247 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Rare240 obs.

Flourensia cernua

varnishbush

Rare239 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cochise County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Sierra Vista

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Bisbee

Importance: 0.38

28 species

+257% vs. current

Benson

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McNeal Playa

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Douglas

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Cattail Pond

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Green Kingfisher Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Naco

Importance: 0.29

4 species

+2400% 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 Cochise County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cochise County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Sierra Vista

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Bisbee

Importance: 0.38

28 species

+257% vs. current

Benson

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McNeal Playa

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Douglas

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Cattail Pond

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Green Kingfisher Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Naco

Importance: 0.29

4 species

+2400% 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Sierra Vista

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common4,456 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common4,204 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common1,979 obs.

Agave palmeri

Palmer agave

Very Common1,520 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Very Common609 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common599 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Common549 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

groundsel

Common498 obs.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Common402 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common368 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

longleaf joint-fir

Common366 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional353 obs.

Quercus emoryi

Emory oak

Occasional312 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Occasional310 obs.

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Occasional255 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

point-leaf manzanita

Occasional254 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

bear-grass

Occasional248 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Rare247 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Rare240 obs.

Flourensia cernua

varnishbush

Rare239 obs.

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