Costilla County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Costilla County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Costilla 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 Blanca, Costilla County hosts 208% 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Blanca

+208% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common6.33 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common5.5 obs.

Nucifraga columbiana

Clark'S Nutcracker

Very Common4.09 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common3 obs.

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Pinyon Jay

Very Common3 obs.

Paronychia sessiliflora

Low Nailwort

Common2.52 obs.

Hymenoxys hoopesii

Owl'S-Claws

Common2.01 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common2 obs.

Sterna hirundo

Booby

Common2 obs.

Mirabilis multiflora

Colorado Four-O'Clock

Common2 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee

Common2 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Occasional2 obs.

Tachycineta thalassina

Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional2 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Occasional2 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional2 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Ruddy Mongoose

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Rare2 obs.

Castilleja haydenii

Rare1.85 obs.

Galium boreale

Crosswort

Rare1.76 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Blanca

+208% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Very Common6.33 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common5.5 obs.

Nucifraga columbiana

Clark'S Nutcracker

Very Common4.09 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common3 obs.

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

Pinyon Jay

Very Common3 obs.

Paronychia sessiliflora

Low Nailwort

Common2.52 obs.

Hymenoxys hoopesii

Owl'S-Claws

Common2.01 obs.

Pinus edulis

Pinyon Pine

Common2 obs.

Sterna hirundo

Booby

Common2 obs.

Mirabilis multiflora

Colorado Four-O'Clock

Common2 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee

Common2 obs.

Yucca glauca

Beargrass

Occasional2 obs.

Tachycineta thalassina

Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional2 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Occasional2 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional2 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Ruddy Mongoose

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Rare2 obs.

Castilleja haydenii

Rare1.85 obs.

Galium boreale

Crosswort

Rare1.76 obs.

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