McKinley County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The McKinley County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in McKinley County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Gallup

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common113 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Very Common89 obs.

Corvus corax

Raven

Very Common87 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common86 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common86 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say'S Phoebe

Common83 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Common77 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Common73 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common73 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common70 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Common66 obs.

Melozone fusca

Brown Towhee

Occasional60 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing Saltbush

Occasional56 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional50 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Ruddy Mongoose

Occasional44 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer'S Sparrow

Occasional44 obs.

Eremopyrum triticeum

Annual Wheatgrass

Occasional42 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Kochia

Rare36 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare34 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare34 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Gallup

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common113 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Very Common89 obs.

Corvus corax

Raven

Very Common87 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common86 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common86 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say'S Phoebe

Common83 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Common77 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Common73 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common73 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common70 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Common66 obs.

Melozone fusca

Brown Towhee

Occasional60 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing Saltbush

Occasional56 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional50 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Ruddy Mongoose

Occasional44 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer'S Sparrow

Occasional44 obs.

Eremopyrum triticeum

Annual Wheatgrass

Occasional42 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Kochia

Rare36 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare34 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare34 obs.

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