Cochise County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Cochise County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 63 taxonomic genera. Located in Cochise County, Arizona, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Benson, Cochise County hosts 12% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Benson

+12% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common5,064.91 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common4,472.1 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common2,428.67 obs.

Agave palmeri

Palmer Agave

Very Common1,520 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Very Common609 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common599 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common565.49 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Common549 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

Groundsel

Common500 obs.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Common402 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

Mormon Tea

Common366 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional353 obs.

Quercus emoryi

Emory Oak

Occasional314 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Occasional311 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

Mexican Manzanita

Occasional257 obs.

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad-Billed Hummingbird

Occasional256 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

Bear-Grass

Occasional248 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Rare248 obs.

Flourensia cernua

Tarbush

Rare240 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Rare240 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Benson

+12% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common5,064.91 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common4,472.1 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common2,428.67 obs.

Agave palmeri

Palmer Agave

Very Common1,520 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Very Common609 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common599 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common565.49 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Common549 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

Groundsel

Common500 obs.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Common402 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

Mormon Tea

Common366 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional353 obs.

Quercus emoryi

Emory Oak

Occasional314 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Occasional311 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

Mexican Manzanita

Occasional257 obs.

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad-Billed Hummingbird

Occasional256 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

Bear-Grass

Occasional248 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Rare248 obs.

Flourensia cernua

Tarbush

Rare240 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Rare240 obs.

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