Maricopa County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Maricopa County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Maricopa County, Arizona, 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 Gila Bend, Maricopa 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Gila Bend

+4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common1,539.34 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common758.22 obs.

Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush

Very Common242 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common225 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Very Common183 obs.

Carissa macrocarpa

Natal Plum

Common166 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common165 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Buckhorn Cholla

Common162 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

Yellow Paloverde

Common151 obs.

Oncosiphon pilulifer

Common146 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel'S Quail

Common142 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional135 obs.

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontail

Occasional123 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Occasional120 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Occasional118 obs.

Olneya tesota

Tesota

Occasional114 obs.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

Occasional111 obs.

Toxostoma curvirostre

Curve-Billed Thrasher

Rare109 obs.

Tecoma stans

Yellow Trumpetbush

Rare105 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Rare97 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Gila Bend

+4% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common1,539.34 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common758.22 obs.

Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush

Very Common242 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common225 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Very Common183 obs.

Carissa macrocarpa

Natal Plum

Common166 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common165 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Buckhorn Cholla

Common162 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

Yellow Paloverde

Common151 obs.

Oncosiphon pilulifer

Common146 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel'S Quail

Common142 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional135 obs.

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontail

Occasional123 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Occasional120 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Occasional118 obs.

Olneya tesota

Tesota

Occasional114 obs.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

Occasional111 obs.

Toxostoma curvirostre

Curve-Billed Thrasher

Rare109 obs.

Tecoma stans

Yellow Trumpetbush

Rare105 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Rare97 obs.

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