Grand Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Grand Lake ecosystem supports 11 documented wildlife species across 10 taxonomic genera. Located in Grand County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Grand County nearby has 89% more documented species, Grand Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 13 Grand County County natural areas, placing it in the 62th 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 13 locations

62th percentile for diversity

vs. Grand County

-89% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Very Common3 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Very Common2 obs.

Salvelinus fontinalis

brook trout

Very Common1 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Very Common1 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Very Common1 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Common1 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Common1 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Common1 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Common1 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common1 obs.

Empidonax difficilis

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-54%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grand County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Grand County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-89% vs. current

Williams Fork Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+10% vs. current

Windy Gap Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Shadow Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Granby

Importance: 0.31

15 species

-27% vs. current

Winter Park

Importance: 0.30

41 species

-73% vs. current

Kremmling

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+83% vs. current

Fraser

Importance: 0.25

19 species

-42% 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 Grand County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-54%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grand County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Grand County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-89% vs. current

Williams Fork Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+10% vs. current

Windy Gap Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Shadow Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Granby

Importance: 0.31

15 species

-27% vs. current

Winter Park

Importance: 0.30

41 species

-73% vs. current

Kremmling

Importance: 0.30

6 species

+83% vs. current

Fraser

Importance: 0.25

19 species

-42% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 13 locations

62th percentile for diversity

vs. Grand County

-89% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Very Common3 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain columbine

Very Common2 obs.

Salvelinus fontinalis

brook trout

Very Common1 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Very Common1 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Very Common1 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Common1 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Common1 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Common1 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Common1 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common1 obs.

Empidonax difficilis

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Common1 obs.

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