Mohave County

Ecosystem Overview

The Mohave County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 80 taxonomic genera. Located in Mohave County, Arizona, 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 Lake Havasu City, Mohave County hosts 10% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 16 Mohave County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 16 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 16 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Havasu City

+10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common1,880 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common427 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Very Common393 obs.

Canotia holacantha

Crucifixion thorns

Very Common303 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common285 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Common218 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Common184 obs.

Senegalia greggii

catclaw acacia

Common144 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common120 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

yellow paloverde

Common113 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common93 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Occasional73 obs.

Opuntia chlorotica

pancake prickly-pear

Occasional71 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Occasional60 obs.

Echinocereus bakeri

Occasional51 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional43 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

groundsel

Occasional41 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Rare41 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

desert mistletoe

Rare40 obs.

Quercus turbinella

Sonoran scrub oak

Rare40 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+270%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mohave County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Havasu City

Importance: 0.41

91 species

+10% vs. current

Bullhead City

Importance: 0.36

26 species

+285% vs. current

Sacramento Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+233% vs. current

Dutch Flat

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Grapevine Mesa

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Stock Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Mohave County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+270%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mohave County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Havasu City

Importance: 0.41

91 species

+10% vs. current

Bullhead City

Importance: 0.36

26 species

+285% vs. current

Sacramento Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+233% vs. current

Dutch Flat

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Grapevine Mesa

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Stock Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 16 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 16 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Havasu City

+10% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common1,880 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common427 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Very Common393 obs.

Canotia holacantha

Crucifixion thorns

Very Common303 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common285 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Common218 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Common184 obs.

Senegalia greggii

catclaw acacia

Common144 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common120 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

yellow paloverde

Common113 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common93 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Occasional73 obs.

Opuntia chlorotica

pancake prickly-pear

Occasional71 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Occasional60 obs.

Echinocereus bakeri

Occasional51 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Occasional43 obs.

Baccharis sarothroides

groundsel

Occasional41 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Rare41 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

desert mistletoe

Rare40 obs.

Quercus turbinella

Sonoran scrub oak

Rare40 obs.

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