Crown Hill Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Crown Hill Lake ecosystem supports 14 documented wildlife species across 14 taxonomic genera. Located in Jefferson 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 Golden nearby has 86% more documented species, Crown Hill Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #11 for species diversity among 23 Jefferson County County natural areas, placing it in the 52th 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 23 locations

52th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

-86% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 14 total documented species.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common16 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common8 obs.

Bacopa rotundifolia

disc water hyssop

Very Common3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Very Common2 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Very Common1 obs.

Rumex fueginus

Tierra Del Fuego Dock

Common1 obs.

Persicaria lapathifolia

Pale Smartweed

Common1 obs.

Melilotus albus

white melilot

Common1 obs.

Erigeron canadensis

Canada Horseweed

Common1 obs.

Ammannia robusta

scarlet ammannia

Common1 obs.

Cyprinus carpio

common carp, carp

Common1 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional1 obs.

Faxonius virilis

virile crayfish

Occasional1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-73%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-86% vs. current

Jefferson County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-86% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-86% vs. current

Edgewater

Importance: 0.35

45 species

-69% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

-42% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

-7% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+8% vs. current

Standley Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+40% 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

-73%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-86% vs. current

Jefferson County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-86% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-86% vs. current

Edgewater

Importance: 0.35

45 species

-69% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

-42% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

-7% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+8% vs. current

Standley Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+40% 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 23 locations

52th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

-86% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 14 total documented species.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common16 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common8 obs.

Bacopa rotundifolia

disc water hyssop

Very Common3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Very Common2 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Very Common1 obs.

Rumex fueginus

Tierra Del Fuego Dock

Common1 obs.

Persicaria lapathifolia

Pale Smartweed

Common1 obs.

Melilotus albus

white melilot

Common1 obs.

Erigeron canadensis

Canada Horseweed

Common1 obs.

Ammannia robusta

scarlet ammannia

Common1 obs.

Cyprinus carpio

common carp, carp

Common1 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional1 obs.

Faxonius virilis

virile crayfish

Occasional1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional1 obs.

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