Lake Havasu City

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Havasu City ecosystem supports 91 documented wildlife species across 83 taxonomic genera. Located in Mohave County, Arizona, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 19 frequently observed species and 18 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Mohave County nearby has 9% more documented species, Lake Havasu City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 16 Mohave County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 16 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 16 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Mohave County

-9% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 91 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common17 obs.

Hesperocallis undulata

Very Common8 obs.

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontail

Very Common5 obs.

Pluchea sericea

arrow-weed

Very Common4 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Very Common4 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly-pear

Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common4 obs.

Polioptila melanura

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Common3 obs.

Parkinsonia florida

blue paloverde

Common3 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common3 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Common3 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional2 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Occasional2 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Occasional2 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional2 obs.

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Occasional2 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Rare2 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare2 obs.

Eupompha elegans

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+225%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mohave County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Mohave County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-9% vs. current

Bullhead City

Importance: 0.36

26 species

+250% vs. current

Sacramento Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+176% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+203% vs. current

Dutch Flat

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+435% vs. current

Grapevine Mesa

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+469% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4450% vs. current

Stock Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9000% 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 Mohave County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+225%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mohave County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Mohave County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-9% vs. current

Bullhead City

Importance: 0.36

26 species

+250% vs. current

Sacramento Valley

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+176% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+203% vs. current

Dutch Flat

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+435% vs. current

Grapevine Mesa

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+469% vs. current

Hualapai Valley

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4450% vs. current

Stock Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9000% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 16 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 16 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Mohave County

-9% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 91 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common17 obs.

Hesperocallis undulata

Very Common8 obs.

Sylvilagus audubonii

Desert Cottontail

Very Common5 obs.

Pluchea sericea

arrow-weed

Very Common4 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Very Common4 obs.

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly-pear

Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common4 obs.

Polioptila melanura

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Common3 obs.

Parkinsonia florida

blue paloverde

Common3 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Common3 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Common3 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional2 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Occasional2 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Occasional2 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional2 obs.

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Occasional2 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Rare2 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare2 obs.

Eupompha elegans

Rare2 obs.

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