Edgewater

Ecosystem Overview

The Edgewater ecosystem supports 45 documented wildlife species across 43 taxonomic genera. Located in Jefferson County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 10 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Golden nearby has 55% more documented species, Edgewater offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 23 Jefferson County County natural areas, placing it in the 74th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common13 species

Occasional14 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 23 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

-55% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 45 total documented species.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Very Common6 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Plantago major

Great Plantain

Very Common3 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Very Common3 obs.

Faxonius virilis

virile crayfish

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common2 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common2 obs.

Persicaria maculosa

red shank

Common2 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Belvedere

Common2 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common2 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Beanpodded Mustard

Occasional2 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Occasional2 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Eleocharis palustris

Common Spike-rush

Occasional1 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional1 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare1 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare1 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-4%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-55% vs. current

Jefferson County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-55% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-55% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+88% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+200% vs. current

Crown Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+221% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+246% vs. current

Standley Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+350% 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

-4%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Golden

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-55% vs. current

Jefferson County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-55% vs. current

Wheat Ridge

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-55% vs. current

Prospect Lake

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+88% vs. current

Kountze Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+200% vs. current

Crown Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+221% vs. current

West Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+246% vs. current

Standley Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+350% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common13 species

Occasional14 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 23 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Golden

-55% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 45 total documented species.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Very Common6 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Plantago major

Great Plantain

Very Common3 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Very Common3 obs.

Faxonius virilis

virile crayfish

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common2 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common2 obs.

Persicaria maculosa

red shank

Common2 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Belvedere

Common2 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common2 obs.

Chorispora tenella

Beanpodded Mustard

Occasional2 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Occasional2 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Eleocharis palustris

Common Spike-rush

Occasional1 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional1 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare1 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare1 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare1 obs.

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