Coconino County

Ecosystem Overview

The Coconino County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Coconino 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 #2 for species diversity among 35 Coconino County County 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

Regional Rank

Out of 35 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 35 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Flagstaff

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Echinocereus bakeri

Very Common219 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Very Common167 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common147 obs.

Otospermophilus variegatus

Common Rock Squirrel

Very Common120 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common112 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common110 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Common103 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common102 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common94 obs.

Phrynosoma hernandesi

Greater Short-horned Lizard

Common81 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common79 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Occasional75 obs.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

fernbush

Occasional73 obs.

Gymnogyps californianus

California Condor

Occasional70 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional68 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional67 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Occasional67 obs.

Purshia stansburiana

Stansbury's cliffrose

Rare65 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Rare64 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare60 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Coconino County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Flagstaff

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Crane Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Alfa Fia Tank

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Hades Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Upper Lake Mary

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Willow Springs Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Long Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cataract Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 Coconino County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Coconino County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Flagstaff

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Crane Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Alfa Fia Tank

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Hades Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Upper Lake Mary

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Willow Springs Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Long Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cataract Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 35 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 35 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Flagstaff

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Echinocereus bakeri

Very Common219 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Very Common167 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common147 obs.

Otospermophilus variegatus

Common Rock Squirrel

Very Common120 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common112 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common110 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Common103 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common102 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common94 obs.

Phrynosoma hernandesi

Greater Short-horned Lizard

Common81 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common79 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Occasional75 obs.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

fernbush

Occasional73 obs.

Gymnogyps californianus

California Condor

Occasional70 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional68 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional67 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Occasional67 obs.

Purshia stansburiana

Stansbury's cliffrose

Rare65 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Rare64 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare60 obs.

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