University Of Colorado Boulder (main Campus)

Ecosystem Overview

The University Of Colorado Boulder (main Campus) ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Boulder 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. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 56 Boulder County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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 56 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 56 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Boulder

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common7 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common6 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Very Common4 obs.

Salmo trutta

River Trout

Very Common4 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Very Common4 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common4 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common4 obs.

Setophaga americana

Northern Parula

Common3 obs.

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Common3 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common3 obs.

Iris pseudacorus

yellow flag, yellow iris

Common3 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Occasional3 obs.

Medicago sativa

lucerne

Occasional3 obs.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Russian olive

Occasional3 obs.

Echinochloa crus-galli

cockspur

Occasional2 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Occasional2 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Rare2 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare2 obs.

Adelges cooleyi

Cooley spruce gall adelgid

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+213%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Boulder County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Boulder County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Baseline Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Stearns Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Harper Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake MacIntosh

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Finch Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Coot Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% 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 Boulder County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+213%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Boulder County County, Colorado

Nearby Natural Areas

Boulder

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Boulder County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Baseline Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Stearns Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Harper Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake MacIntosh

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Finch Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Coot Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% 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 56 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 56 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Boulder

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common7 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common6 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Very Common4 obs.

Salmo trutta

River Trout

Very Common4 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Very Common4 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common4 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common4 obs.

Setophaga americana

Northern Parula

Common3 obs.

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Common3 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common3 obs.

Iris pseudacorus

yellow flag, yellow iris

Common3 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Occasional3 obs.

Medicago sativa

lucerne

Occasional3 obs.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Russian olive

Occasional3 obs.

Echinochloa crus-galli

cockspur

Occasional2 obs.

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Occasional2 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Rare2 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare2 obs.

Adelges cooleyi

Cooley spruce gall adelgid

Rare2 obs.

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