Eddy County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Eddy County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Eddy County, New Mexico, 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 Carlsbad, Eddy County hosts 4% 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. Carlsbad

+4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common401.95 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common363.18 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common55 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico Fiber

Very Common44 obs.

Dasylirion leiophyllum

Very Common43 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common36 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common35 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Common34.18 obs.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

Texas-Mountain-Laurel

Common33 obs.

Hesperagrion heterodoxum

Painted Damsel

Common32 obs.

Diceroprocta eugraphica

Common28 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Occasional27.1 obs.

Rhus microphylla

Scrub Sumac

Occasional27 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Occasional25 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Occasional22 obs.

Laphamia quinqueflora

Occasional22 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional21 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Rare21 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Rare20 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Rare19 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. Carlsbad

+4% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common401.95 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common363.18 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common55 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico Fiber

Very Common44 obs.

Dasylirion leiophyllum

Very Common43 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common36 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common35 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Common34.18 obs.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

Texas-Mountain-Laurel

Common33 obs.

Hesperagrion heterodoxum

Painted Damsel

Common32 obs.

Diceroprocta eugraphica

Common28 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Occasional27.1 obs.

Rhus microphylla

Scrub Sumac

Occasional27 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Occasional25 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Occasional22 obs.

Laphamia quinqueflora

Occasional22 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional21 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Rare21 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Rare20 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Rare19 obs.

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