Yuma County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Yuma County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Yuma County, Arizona, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Colorado River, Yuma County hosts 81% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Colorado River

+81% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common125.79 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common32.79 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common25 obs.

Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush

Very Common21 obs.

Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba

Very Common15 obs.

Olneya tesota

Tesota

Common12.6 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Common12 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

Yellow Paloverde

Common11 obs.

Justicia californica

Beloperone

Common11 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common10 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Common10 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Occasional10 obs.

Hesperocallis undulata

Occasional9.47 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel'S Quail

Occasional9 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional9 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

Acacia Mistletoe

Occasional9 obs.

Washingtonia filifera

California Fan Palm

Occasional8 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

Bur-Sage

Rare8 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Yellowthroat

Rare8 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare8 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Colorado River

+81% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common125.79 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common32.79 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common25 obs.

Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush

Very Common21 obs.

Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba

Very Common15 obs.

Olneya tesota

Tesota

Common12.6 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Common12 obs.

Parkinsonia microphylla

Yellow Paloverde

Common11 obs.

Justicia californica

Beloperone

Common11 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common10 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Le Conte Barrel Cactus

Common10 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Occasional10 obs.

Hesperocallis undulata

Occasional9.47 obs.

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel'S Quail

Occasional9 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional9 obs.

Phoradendron californicum

Acacia Mistletoe

Occasional9 obs.

Washingtonia filifera

California Fan Palm

Occasional8 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

Bur-Sage

Rare8 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Yellowthroat

Rare8 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare8 obs.

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