Montrose County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Montrose County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 63 taxonomic genera. Located in Montrose County, Colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Naturita, Montrose County hosts 722% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Naturita

+722% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Opuntia fragilis

Brittle Cactus

Very Common25 obs.

Mentzelia paradoxensis

Very Common12 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Very Common11.32 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Goldmantelziesel

Very Common8 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Very Common7.33 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common7.01 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Common7 obs.

Fendlera rupicola

Common7 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Common7 obs.

Astragalus mollissimus

Woolly Locoweed

Common6.02 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common6 obs.

Allium acuminatum

Hooker'S Onion

Occasional6 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional6 obs.

Physaria acutifolia

Occasional5.25 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional5.17 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Occasional5.03 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Occasional5 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

Mountain-Mahogany

Rare5 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Rare5 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Rare5 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Naturita

+722% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Opuntia fragilis

Brittle Cactus

Very Common25 obs.

Mentzelia paradoxensis

Very Common12 obs.

Quercus gambelii

Scrub Oak

Very Common11.32 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Goldmantelziesel

Very Common8 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Moss-Rose

Very Common7.33 obs.

Opuntia polyacantha

Plains Pricklypear

Common7.01 obs.

Sceloporus tristichus

Plateau Fence Lizard

Common7 obs.

Fendlera rupicola

Common7 obs.

Phlox hoodii

Hood'S Phlox

Common7 obs.

Astragalus mollissimus

Woolly Locoweed

Common6.02 obs.

Artemisia tridentata

Common6 obs.

Allium acuminatum

Hooker'S Onion

Occasional6 obs.

Juniperus osteosperma

Utah Juniper

Occasional6 obs.

Physaria acutifolia

Occasional5.25 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Occasional5.17 obs.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Occasional5.03 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

Occasional5 obs.

Cercocarpus montanus

Mountain-Mahogany

Rare5 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Rare5 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Rare5 obs.

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