Montezuma County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montezuma County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Montezuma County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Cortez, Montezuma County hosts 335% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 7 Montezuma County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Cortez

+335% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Very Common51 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Very Common48 obs.

Aciurina bigeloviae

Very Common28 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

rubber rabbitbrush

Very Common26 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Very Common24 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common24 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common23 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common22 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common22 obs.

Sceloporus graciosus

Southern Sagebrush Lizard [vandenburghianus]

Common20 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Common19 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional19 obs.

Phoradendron juniperinum

Occasional18 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional15 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Occasional15 obs.

Fendlera rupicola

Occasional15 obs.

Opuntia phaeacantha

dense-spine prickly-pear

Occasional14 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Rare14 obs.

Alyssum simplex

Rare14 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Rare14 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Montezuma County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Cortez

Importance: 0.45

23 species

+335% vs. current

Narraguinnep Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dolores

Importance: 0.28

4 species

+2400% vs. current

McPhee Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Denny Lake

in Cortez

Importance: 0.20

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Totten Lake

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2400% 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 Montezuma County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Montezuma County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Cortez

Importance: 0.45

23 species

+335% vs. current

Narraguinnep Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dolores

Importance: 0.28

4 species

+2400% vs. current

McPhee Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Denny Lake

in Cortez

Importance: 0.20

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Totten Lake

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2400% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Cortez

+335% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Very Common51 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Very Common48 obs.

Aciurina bigeloviae

Very Common28 obs.

Ericameria nauseosa

rubber rabbitbrush

Very Common26 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

mountain-mahogany

Very Common24 obs.

Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

Common24 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common23 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Common22 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common22 obs.

Sceloporus graciosus

Southern Sagebrush Lizard [vandenburghianus]

Common20 obs.

Ephedra viridis

Jointfir

Common19 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Gambel Oak

Occasional19 obs.

Phoradendron juniperinum

Occasional18 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional15 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Occasional15 obs.

Fendlera rupicola

Occasional15 obs.

Opuntia phaeacantha

dense-spine prickly-pear

Occasional14 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Rare14 obs.

Alyssum simplex

Rare14 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Rare14 obs.

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