De Baca County

Ecosystem Overview

The De Baca County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in De Baca County, New Mexico, 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. Compared to nearby Fort Sumner, De Baca County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 De Baca County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Sumner

+3233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Paronychia jamesii

Very Common8 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Very Common3 obs.

Acleisanthes diffusa

spreading moonpod

Very Common3 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Very Common3 obs.

Dalea jamesii

Common3 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Gray Sagewort

Common2 obs.

Zinnia grandiflora

Common2 obs.

Senecio flaccidus

Common2 obs.

Croton pottsii

leatherweed

Common2 obs.

Acleisanthes lanceolata

lanceleaf moonpod

Common2 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Occasional2 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional2 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Occasional2 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Occasional2 obs.

Thymophylla acerosa

Occasional2 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional2 obs.

Allionia incarnata

Rare2 obs.

Quincula lobata

purple-ground-cherry

Rare2 obs.

Eriogonum tenellum

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in De Baca County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Sumner

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lake Sumner

Importance: 0.15

87 species

+15% 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 De Baca County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in De Baca County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Sumner

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lake Sumner

Importance: 0.15

87 species

+15% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Sumner

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Paronychia jamesii

Very Common8 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Very Common3 obs.

Acleisanthes diffusa

spreading moonpod

Very Common3 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Very Common3 obs.

Dalea jamesii

Common3 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Gray Sagewort

Common2 obs.

Zinnia grandiflora

Common2 obs.

Senecio flaccidus

Common2 obs.

Croton pottsii

leatherweed

Common2 obs.

Acleisanthes lanceolata

lanceleaf moonpod

Common2 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Occasional2 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional2 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Occasional2 obs.

Berlandiera lyrata

chocolate-flower

Occasional2 obs.

Thymophylla acerosa

Occasional2 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional2 obs.

Allionia incarnata

Rare2 obs.

Quincula lobata

purple-ground-cherry

Rare2 obs.

Eriogonum tenellum

Rare2 obs.

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