Standley Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Standley Lake ecosystem supports 10 documented wildlife species across 9 taxonomic genera. Located in Jefferson County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 1 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Golden nearby has 90% more documented species, Standley Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #14 for species diversity among 23 Jefferson County County natural areas, placing it in the 39th 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

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 23 locations

39th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

-90% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common2 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Very Common2 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common2 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Very Common1 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Very Common1 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common1 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common1 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Common1 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-90% vs. current

Jefferson County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-90% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-90% vs. current

Edgewater

Importance: 0.35

45 species

-78% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

-58% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

-33% vs. current

Crown Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

-29% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 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 Jefferson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-90% vs. current

Jefferson County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-90% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-90% vs. current

Edgewater

Importance: 0.35

45 species

-78% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

-58% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

-33% vs. current

Crown Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

-29% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

-23% 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

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 23 locations

39th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

-90% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common2 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Very Common2 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common2 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Very Common1 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Very Common1 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common1 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common1 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Common1 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Common1 obs.

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