Grant County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Grant County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Grant County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Hurley, Grant County hosts 363% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Hurley

+363% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common1,023.99 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common411.16 obs.

Astragalus cobrensis

Copper Mine Milkvetch

Very Common81 obs.

Pylodictis olivaris

Flathead Catfish

Very Common59 obs.

Vesper multinervatus

Very Common51 obs.

Juniperus deppeana

Alligator Juniper

Common49.59 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

Bear-Grass

Common45 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common39.03 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common36.22 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Common33.61 obs.

Agave parryi

Parry'S Agave

Common32 obs.

Noccaea fendleri

Occasional32 obs.

Quercus grisea

Gray Oak

Occasional29 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional27 obs.

Muilla lordsburgana

Occasional24.67 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional24 obs.

Quercus emoryi

Emory Oak

Occasional22 obs.

Astragalus tephrodes

Ashen Milk-Vetch

Rare21 obs.

Dalea jamesii

Rare21 obs.

Astragalus mollissimus

Woolly Locoweed

Rare20 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Hurley

+363% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common1,023.99 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common411.16 obs.

Astragalus cobrensis

Copper Mine Milkvetch

Very Common81 obs.

Pylodictis olivaris

Flathead Catfish

Very Common59 obs.

Vesper multinervatus

Very Common51 obs.

Juniperus deppeana

Alligator Juniper

Common49.59 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

Bear-Grass

Common45 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common39.03 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common36.22 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Common33.61 obs.

Agave parryi

Parry'S Agave

Common32 obs.

Noccaea fendleri

Occasional32 obs.

Quercus grisea

Gray Oak

Occasional29 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional27 obs.

Muilla lordsburgana

Occasional24.67 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Occasional24 obs.

Quercus emoryi

Emory Oak

Occasional22 obs.

Astragalus tephrodes

Ashen Milk-Vetch

Rare21 obs.

Dalea jamesii

Rare21 obs.

Astragalus mollissimus

Woolly Locoweed

Rare20 obs.

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