Clear Creek County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Clear Creek County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Clear Creek 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 Silver Plume, Clear Creek County hosts 22% 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

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Silver Plume

+22% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common125.01 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Uva-Ursi

Very Common46.58 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed

Very Common44.83 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

Common Stonecrop

Very Common42.14 obs.

Cherleria obtusiloba

Alpine Stitchwort

Very Common39 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Common35.35 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Cabra

Common35 obs.

Claytonia megarhiza

Alpine Spring Beauty

Common35 obs.

Leucosticte australis

Brown-Capped Rosy Finch

Common32 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Carnero

Common30 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Common29 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional28.78 obs.

Geum rossii

Ross' Avens

Occasional28 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple'S Penstemon

Occasional26 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional25.97 obs.

Eritrichium argenteum

Occasional24 obs.

Pinus aristata

Hickory Pine

Occasional23 obs.

Rhodiola rhodantha

Red Orpine

Rare23 obs.

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Rare23 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Rare22.45 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

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Silver Plume

+22% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common125.01 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Uva-Ursi

Very Common46.58 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed

Very Common44.83 obs.

Sedum lanceolatum

Common Stonecrop

Very Common42.14 obs.

Cherleria obtusiloba

Alpine Stitchwort

Very Common39 obs.

Bombus bifarius

Two Form Bumble Bee

Common35.35 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Cabra

Common35 obs.

Claytonia megarhiza

Alpine Spring Beauty

Common35 obs.

Leucosticte australis

Brown-Capped Rosy Finch

Common32 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Carnero

Common30 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Common29 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional28.78 obs.

Geum rossii

Ross' Avens

Occasional28 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple'S Penstemon

Occasional26 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional25.97 obs.

Eritrichium argenteum

Occasional24 obs.

Pinus aristata

Hickory Pine

Occasional23 obs.

Rhodiola rhodantha

Red Orpine

Rare23 obs.

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Rare23 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Rare22.45 obs.

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