Valencia County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Valencia County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Valencia County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Los Lunas, Valencia County hosts 3% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Los Lunas

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common22.64 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common11.98 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Very Common8.58 obs.

Sceloporus cowlesi

White Sands Prairie Lizard

Very Common7.76 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common7.55 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing Saltbush

Common6.89 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common6.42 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

Convergent Lady Beetle

Common6.3 obs.

Phrynosoma cornutum

Texas Horned Lizard

Common6 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common5.71 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common5.56 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Occasional5.55 obs.

Mareca americana

Baldpate

Occasional5.48 obs.

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Pinyon Jay

Occasional5.42 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional5.07 obs.

Anemopsis californica

Apache-Beads

Occasional5 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Occasional4.88 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Rare4.62 obs.

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Rare4.39 obs.

Pedicularis centranthera

Dwarf Lousewort

Rare4.13 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Los Lunas

+3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common22.64 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common11.98 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Very Common8.58 obs.

Sceloporus cowlesi

White Sands Prairie Lizard

Very Common7.76 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common7.55 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing Saltbush

Common6.89 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common6.42 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

Convergent Lady Beetle

Common6.3 obs.

Phrynosoma cornutum

Texas Horned Lizard

Common6 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common5.71 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common5.56 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Occasional5.55 obs.

Mareca americana

Baldpate

Occasional5.48 obs.

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Pinyon Jay

Occasional5.42 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional5.07 obs.

Anemopsis californica

Apache-Beads

Occasional5 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Occasional4.88 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Rare4.62 obs.

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Rare4.39 obs.

Pedicularis centranthera

Dwarf Lousewort

Rare4.13 obs.

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