McKinley County

Ecosystem Overview

The McKinley County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in McKinley 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 8 McKinley County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Gallup

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common113 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Very Common89 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common87 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common86 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common86 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Common83 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common77 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common73 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common73 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Common70 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common66 obs.

Melozone fusca

canyon towhee

Occasional60 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional55 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional50 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Occasional44 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Occasional44 obs.

Eremopyrum triticeum

annual wheatgrass

Occasional42 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Belvedere

Rare36 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Rare34 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare34 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in McKinley County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Gallup

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Nutria Reservoir Number 4

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Ramah Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

McGaffey Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Nutria Diversion Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Crownpoint

Importance: 0.32

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Thoreau

Importance: 0.26

5 species

+1900% 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 McKinley County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in McKinley County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Gallup

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Nutria Reservoir Number 4

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Ramah Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

McGaffey Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Nutria Diversion Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Crownpoint

Importance: 0.32

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Thoreau

Importance: 0.26

5 species

+1900% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Gallup

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common113 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Very Common89 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common87 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common86 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common86 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Common83 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common77 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common73 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Common73 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Common70 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common66 obs.

Melozone fusca

canyon towhee

Occasional60 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional55 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional50 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Occasional44 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Occasional44 obs.

Eremopyrum triticeum

annual wheatgrass

Occasional42 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Belvedere

Rare36 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Rare34 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare34 obs.

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