San Luis Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The San Luis ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 74 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, San Luis hosts 88% 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

Common24 species

Occasional

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common3.28 obs.

Tiquilia plicata

Fan-Leaf Tiquilia

Very Common2.07 obs.

Dicoria canescens

Very Common0.91 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Very Common0.86 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Very Common0.78 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Common0.74 obs.

Tecoma stans

Yellow Trumpetbush

Common0.7 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Common0.67 obs.

Hilaria rigida

Common0.67 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Common0.66 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

Bur-Sage

Common0.66 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional0.63 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Occasional0.53 obs.

Heliotropium curassavicum

Seaside Lavender

Occasional0.52 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

Mormon Tea

Occasional0.51 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional0.45 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional0.43 obs.

Anemopsis californica

Apache-Beads

Rare0.42 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare0.4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare0.4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+39%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Yuma County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

68 species

+16% vs. current

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

42 species

+88% vs. current

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

37 species

+114% vs. current

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

1 species

+7800% vs. current

Yuma County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

+4% vs. current

Yuma

Importance: 0.80

72 species

+10% vs. current

Muggins Mountain Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Yuma

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% 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 Yuma County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common3.28 obs.

Tiquilia plicata

Fan-Leaf Tiquilia

Very Common2.07 obs.

Dicoria canescens

Very Common0.91 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Very Common0.86 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Very Common0.78 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Common0.74 obs.

Tecoma stans

Yellow Trumpetbush

Common0.7 obs.

Asphondylia auripila

Common0.67 obs.

Hilaria rigida

Common0.67 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Common0.66 obs.

Ambrosia dumosa

Bur-Sage

Common0.66 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional0.63 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Occasional0.53 obs.

Heliotropium curassavicum

Seaside Lavender

Occasional0.52 obs.

Ephedra trifurca

Mormon Tea

Occasional0.51 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional0.45 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional0.43 obs.

Anemopsis californica

Apache-Beads

Rare0.42 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare0.4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare0.4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+39%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Yuma County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

68 species

+16% vs. current

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

42 species

+88% vs. current

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

37 species

+114% vs. current

Colorado River

Importance: 0.90

1 species

+7800% vs. current

Yuma County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

+4% vs. current

Yuma

Importance: 0.80

72 species

+10% vs. current

Muggins Mountain Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Yuma

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional

Regional Context

vs. Colorado River

+88% species diversity