Clear Creek County

Ecosystem Overview

The Clear Creek County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in Clear Creek 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 Lower Chicago Lake, Clear Creek County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 13 Clear Creek County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Lower Chicago Lake

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common97 obs.

Cherleria obtusiloba

alpine stitchwort

Very Common39 obs.

Claytonia megarhiza

fellfields claytonia

Very Common35 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Snow Goat

Very Common35 obs.

Leucosticte australis

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

Very Common32 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Mountain Sheep; Audubon Bighorn (auduboni)

Common30 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Common29 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Common28 obs.

Geum rossii

alpine avens

Common26 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple's penstemon

Common24 obs.

Eritrichium argenteum

Common24 obs.

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Occasional23 obs.

Rhodiola rhodantha

red orpine

Occasional23 obs.

Pinus aristata

Colorado Bristlecone Pine

Occasional23 obs.

Ochotona princeps

American pika

Occasional21 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Occasional21 obs.

Gentiana algida

whitish gentian

Occasional21 obs.

Bistorta bistortoides

western bistort

Rare21 obs.

Hymenoxys hoopesii

orange-sneezeweed

Rare19 obs.

Rhodiola integrifolia

king's-crown

Rare19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1329%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Clear Creek County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Echo Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Summit Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Georgetown Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Silver Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lower Chicago Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Idaho Springs

Importance: 0.32

27 species

+270% vs. current

Georgetown

Importance: 0.32

14 species

+614% vs. current

Silver Plume

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% 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 Clear Creek County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1329%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Clear Creek County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Echo Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Summit Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Georgetown Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Silver Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lower Chicago Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Idaho Springs

Importance: 0.32

27 species

+270% vs. current

Georgetown

Importance: 0.32

14 species

+614% vs. current

Silver Plume

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Lower Chicago Lake

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Very Common97 obs.

Cherleria obtusiloba

alpine stitchwort

Very Common39 obs.

Claytonia megarhiza

fellfields claytonia

Very Common35 obs.

Oreamnos americanus

Snow Goat

Very Common35 obs.

Leucosticte australis

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

Very Common32 obs.

Ovis canadensis

Mountain Sheep; Audubon Bighorn (auduboni)

Common30 obs.

Marmota flaviventris

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Common29 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Common28 obs.

Geum rossii

alpine avens

Common26 obs.

Penstemon whippleanus

Whipple's penstemon

Common24 obs.

Eritrichium argenteum

Common24 obs.

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Occasional23 obs.

Rhodiola rhodantha

red orpine

Occasional23 obs.

Pinus aristata

Colorado Bristlecone Pine

Occasional23 obs.

Ochotona princeps

American pika

Occasional21 obs.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Greenland lousewort

Occasional21 obs.

Gentiana algida

whitish gentian

Occasional21 obs.

Bistorta bistortoides

western bistort

Rare21 obs.

Hymenoxys hoopesii

orange-sneezeweed

Rare19 obs.

Rhodiola integrifolia

king's-crown

Rare19 obs.

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