Baca County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Baca County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Baca County, Colorado, 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 Walsh, Baca County hosts 0% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Walsh

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Melampodium leucanthum

Very Common6.66 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Very Common4.64 obs.

Dactylotum bicolor

Very Common4 obs.

Brachystola magna

Plains Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Very Common3.43 obs.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Manroot

Common3.38 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Common3 obs.

Asclepias asperula

Immortal

Common2.45 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

Mountain-Mahogany

Common2.25 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Common2.13 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Milkweed

Common2.01 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Kochia

Occasional2 obs.

Myriopteris rufa

Occasional2 obs.

Proboscidea louisianica

Aphid Trap

Occasional2 obs.

Chlosyne gorgone

Gorgone Checkerspot

Occasional2 obs.

Calopteron reticulatum

Banded Net-Winged Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Setophaga fusca

Blackburnian Warbler

Rare2 obs.

Euphoria kernii

Rare2 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Rare2 obs.

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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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Walsh

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Melampodium leucanthum

Very Common6.66 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Very Common4.64 obs.

Dactylotum bicolor

Very Common4 obs.

Brachystola magna

Plains Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Very Common3.43 obs.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Manroot

Common3.38 obs.

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant

Common3 obs.

Asclepias asperula

Immortal

Common2.45 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

Mountain-Mahogany

Common2.25 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Common2.13 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Milkweed

Common2.01 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Kochia

Occasional2 obs.

Myriopteris rufa

Occasional2 obs.

Proboscidea louisianica

Aphid Trap

Occasional2 obs.

Chlosyne gorgone

Gorgone Checkerspot

Occasional2 obs.

Calopteron reticulatum

Banded Net-Winged Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Setophaga fusca

Blackburnian Warbler

Rare2 obs.

Euphoria kernii

Rare2 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Rare2 obs.

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