Pinal County

Ecosystem Overview

The Pinal County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Pinal 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 Casa Grande, Pinal County hosts 257% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 14 Pinal County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 14 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Casa Grande

+257% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common959 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common351 obs.

Cylindropuntia fulgida

Jumping cholla

Very Common82 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common69 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

yellow paloverde

Very Common56 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Common40 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Common35 obs.

Parkinsonia florida

blue paloverde

Common33 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common31 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Common30 obs.

Ambrosia deltoidea

Common29 obs.

Olneya tesota

Green Ironwood Comítin

Occasional27 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Occasional26 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Occasional24 obs.

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Occasional24 obs.

Oncosiphon pilulifer

Occasional23 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Occasional21 obs.

Euphorbia polycarpa

Rare20 obs.

Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Rare19 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel's Quail

Rare17 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pinal County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Casa Grande

Importance: 0.38

28 species

+257% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Eloy

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Maricopa

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Oracle State Park

Importance: 0.35

75 species

+33% vs. current

Ayer Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Coolidge

Importance: 0.34

23 species

+335% vs. current

Superior

Importance: 0.33

4 species

+2400% 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 Pinal County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pinal County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Casa Grande

Importance: 0.38

28 species

+257% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Eloy

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Maricopa

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Oracle State Park

Importance: 0.35

75 species

+33% vs. current

Ayer Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Coolidge

Importance: 0.34

23 species

+335% vs. current

Superior

Importance: 0.33

4 species

+2400% 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 14 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Casa Grande

+257% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common959 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common351 obs.

Cylindropuntia fulgida

Jumping cholla

Very Common82 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Very Common69 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

yellow paloverde

Very Common56 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Common40 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Common35 obs.

Parkinsonia florida

blue paloverde

Common33 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common31 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Common30 obs.

Ambrosia deltoidea

Common29 obs.

Olneya tesota

Green Ironwood Comítin

Occasional27 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Occasional26 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Occasional24 obs.

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Occasional24 obs.

Oncosiphon pilulifer

Occasional23 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Occasional21 obs.

Euphorbia polycarpa

Rare20 obs.

Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Rare19 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel's Quail

Rare17 obs.

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