Roxborough Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Roxborough Park ecosystem supports 97 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Colorado, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 20 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Colorado nearby has 3% more documented species, Roxborough Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #86 for species diversity among 553 Colorado natural areas, placing it in the 84th 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

#86

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common29 species

Occasional29 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#86 of 553 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Colorado

-3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 97 total documented species.

Senecio integerrimus

gaugeplant

Very Common10 obs.

Papilio zelicaon

Western Swallowtail

Very Common9 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Very Common8 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Very Common6 obs.

Delphinium nuttallianum

Very Common6 obs.

Prunus americana

American Red Plum

Common5 obs.

Heuchera parvifolia

little-leaved alumroot

Common5 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Common5 obs.

Penstemon secundiflorus

Common5 obs.

Collinsia parviflora

Littleflower Collinsia

Common4 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common4 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Occasional4 obs.

Hydrophyllum fendleri

Fendler's waterleaf

Occasional4 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Occasional4 obs.

Claytonia rosea

Rocky Mountain spring-beauty

Occasional4 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Occasional3 obs.

Mertensia lanceolata

prairie lungwort

Occasional3 obs.

Viola nuttallii

yellow prairie violet

Rare3 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Rare3 obs.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+29%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Colorado

Importance: 0.72

100 species

-3% vs. current

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

-3% vs. current

Telluride

Importance: 0.59

48 species

+102% vs. current

Air Force Academy

Importance: 0.54

26 species

+273% vs. current

Aspen

Importance: 0.53

24 species

+304% vs. current

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-3% vs. current

Longmont

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-3% vs. current

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-3% 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 Colorado.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+29%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Colorado

Importance: 0.72

100 species

-3% vs. current

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

-3% vs. current

Telluride

Importance: 0.59

48 species

+102% vs. current

Air Force Academy

Importance: 0.54

26 species

+273% vs. current

Aspen

Importance: 0.53

24 species

+304% vs. current

Fort Collins

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-3% vs. current

Longmont

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-3% vs. current

Pueblo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-3% 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

#86

Regional Rank

Out of 553 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common29 species

Occasional29 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#86 of 553 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Colorado

-3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 97 total documented species.

Senecio integerrimus

gaugeplant

Very Common10 obs.

Papilio zelicaon

Western Swallowtail

Very Common9 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Very Common8 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Very Common6 obs.

Delphinium nuttallianum

Very Common6 obs.

Prunus americana

American Red Plum

Common5 obs.

Heuchera parvifolia

little-leaved alumroot

Common5 obs.

Leucocrinum montanum

mountain-lily

Common5 obs.

Penstemon secundiflorus

Common5 obs.

Collinsia parviflora

Littleflower Collinsia

Common4 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common4 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

spear-leaved stonecrop

Occasional4 obs.

Hydrophyllum fendleri

Fendler's waterleaf

Occasional4 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Occasional4 obs.

Claytonia rosea

Rocky Mountain spring-beauty

Occasional4 obs.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Occasional3 obs.

Mertensia lanceolata

prairie lungwort

Occasional3 obs.

Viola nuttallii

yellow prairie violet

Rare3 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Rare3 obs.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Rare3 obs.

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