Socorro County

Ecosystem Overview

The Socorro County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Socorro 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 #2 for species diversity among 3 Socorro County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Socorro

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 Common254 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common45 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Very Common32 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel's Quail

Very Common27 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Very Common25 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common22 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common22 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common22 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common21 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Common21 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Common20 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Occasional18 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional17 obs.

Tiquilia hispidissima

Occasional16 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

longleaf joint-fir

Occasional15 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Occasional15 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional15 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Rare14 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Rare14 obs.

Sceloporus poinsettii

Crevice Spiny Lizard

Rare13 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+92%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Socorro County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Socorro

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Magdalena

Importance: 0.26

3 species

+3233% 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 Socorro County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+92%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Socorro County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Socorro

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Magdalena

Importance: 0.26

3 species

+3233% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Socorro

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common254 obs.

Yucca elata

soaptree yucca

Very Common45 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Very Common32 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel's Quail

Very Common27 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Very Common25 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common22 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common22 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common22 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common21 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Common21 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Common20 obs.

Dasyochloa pulchella

Occasional18 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional17 obs.

Tiquilia hispidissima

Occasional16 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

longleaf joint-fir

Occasional15 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Occasional15 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional15 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Rare14 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Rare14 obs.

Sceloporus poinsettii

Crevice Spiny Lizard

Rare13 obs.

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