La Plata County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The La Plata County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in La Plata 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 Ignacio, La Plata County hosts 1167% 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. Ignacio

+1167% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Very Common72 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Very Common44.39 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Very Common41.75 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common40.07 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Very Common35 obs.

Aciurina bigeloviae

Common34 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Common34 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common28 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Common27 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

Mountain-Mahogany

Common27 obs.

Alyssum simplex

Alyssum

Common25 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

Red-Cedar

Occasional21 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Occasional19 obs.

Fendlera rupicola

Occasional19 obs.

Eriogonum racemosum

Redroot Wild Buckwheat

Occasional18 obs.

Purshia tridentata

Bitterbrush

Occasional17 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Occasional15.28 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare15 obs.

Heliomeris multiflora

Showy Goldeneye

Rare15 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

California Honeysuckle

Rare14 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. Ignacio

+1167% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Very Common72 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Very Common44.39 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Very Common41.75 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common40.07 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Very Common35 obs.

Aciurina bigeloviae

Common34 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Common34 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common28 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Common27 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

Mountain-Mahogany

Common27 obs.

Alyssum simplex

Alyssum

Common25 obs.

Juniperus scopulorum

Red-Cedar

Occasional21 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth Brome

Occasional19 obs.

Fendlera rupicola

Occasional19 obs.

Eriogonum racemosum

Redroot Wild Buckwheat

Occasional18 obs.

Purshia tridentata

Bitterbrush

Occasional17 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Occasional15.28 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare15 obs.

Heliomeris multiflora

Showy Goldeneye

Rare15 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

California Honeysuckle

Rare14 obs.

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