Luna County

Ecosystem Overview

The Luna County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Luna 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 Deming, Luna County hosts 15% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Luna 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. Deming

+15% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common1,060 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common572 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

longleaf joint-fir

Very Common55 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common43 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common41 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Common32 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common30 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common29 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common27 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Common25 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common23 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Occasional23 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Occasional22 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional21 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional21 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional20 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional18 obs.

Rhus microphylla

scrub sumac

Rare17 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Rare16 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Rare15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Luna County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Deming

Importance: 0.38

87 species

+15% vs. current

Columbus

Importance: 0.33

45 species

+122% 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 Luna County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Luna County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Deming

Importance: 0.38

87 species

+15% vs. current

Columbus

Importance: 0.33

45 species

+122% 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. Deming

+15% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common1,060 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common572 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

longleaf joint-fir

Very Common55 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common43 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common41 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Common32 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common30 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common29 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common27 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Common25 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common23 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Occasional23 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Occasional22 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional21 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional21 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional20 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Occasional18 obs.

Rhus microphylla

scrub sumac

Rare17 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Rare16 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Rare15 obs.

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