Otero County

Ecosystem Overview

The Otero County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Otero 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 #4 for species diversity among 11 Otero County County natural areas, placing it in the 64th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 11 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common8,221 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common1,985 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common1,910 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common1,165 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common1,123 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common900 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common876 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common839 obs.

Pinus strobiformis

Southwestern White Pine

Common764 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Common716 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common626 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional619 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional587 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Occasional584 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional485 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Occasional474 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Occasional447 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Rare402 obs.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Rare386 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Rare368 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Otero County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Eagle Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cloudcroft

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Tularosa

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+900% vs. current

Mescalero

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

La Luz

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Timberon

Importance: 0.25

73 species

+37% vs. current

Boles Acres

Importance: 0.23

35 species

+186% vs. current

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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 Otero County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Otero County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Alamogordo

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Eagle Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cloudcroft

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Tularosa

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+900% vs. current

Mescalero

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

La Luz

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Timberon

Importance: 0.25

73 species

+37% vs. current

Boles Acres

Importance: 0.23

35 species

+186% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 11 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Alamogordo

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common8,221 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common1,985 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common1,910 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common1,165 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common1,123 obs.

Dasylirion wheeleri

Common900 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common876 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Common839 obs.

Pinus strobiformis

Southwestern White Pine

Common764 obs.

Juniperus monosperma

Cherrystone Juniper

Common716 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common626 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Occasional619 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional587 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Occasional584 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional485 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Occasional474 obs.

Parthenium incanum

Occasional447 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Rare402 obs.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Rare386 obs.

Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly-pear

Rare368 obs.

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