Yavapai County

Ecosystem Overview

The Yavapai County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Yavapai 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 Willow Lake, Yavapai County hosts 2400% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 17 Yavapai 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Willow Lake

+2400% 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 Common156 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common130 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common79 obs.

Echinocereus bakeri

Very Common71 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common70 obs.

Canotia holacantha

Crucifixion thorns

Common59 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Common56 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Common51 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common48 obs.

Quercus turbinella

Sonoran scrub oak

Common47 obs.

Agave parryi

Parry's Agave

Common39 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

point-leaf manzanita

Occasional36 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Occasional30 obs.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Occasional30 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Occasional29 obs.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Occasional26 obs.

Opuntia phaeacantha

dense-spine prickly-pear

Occasional25 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Rare25 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

bear-grass

Rare25 obs.

Juniperus deppeana

Alligator Juniper

Rare25 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+614%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Yavapai County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Watson Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Granite Basin Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Willow Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Paulden

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Upper Goldwater Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lower Goldwater Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Jerome

Importance: 0.34

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Cornville

Importance: 0.31

81 species

+23% 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 Yavapai County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+614%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Yavapai County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Watson Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Granite Basin Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Willow Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Paulden

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Upper Goldwater Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lower Goldwater Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Jerome

Importance: 0.34

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Cornville

Importance: 0.31

81 species

+23% 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Willow Lake

+2400% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common156 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common130 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common79 obs.

Echinocereus bakeri

Very Common71 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common70 obs.

Canotia holacantha

Crucifixion thorns

Common59 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Common56 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Common51 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common48 obs.

Quercus turbinella

Sonoran scrub oak

Common47 obs.

Agave parryi

Parry's Agave

Common39 obs.

Arctostaphylos pungens

point-leaf manzanita

Occasional36 obs.

Cylindropuntia whipplei

Occasional30 obs.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Occasional30 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Occasional29 obs.

Platanus wrightii

Arizona Sycamore

Occasional26 obs.

Opuntia phaeacantha

dense-spine prickly-pear

Occasional25 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Rare25 obs.

Nolina microcarpa

bear-grass

Rare25 obs.

Juniperus deppeana

Alligator Juniper

Rare25 obs.

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