Catalina State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Catalina State Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Pima County, Arizona, 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 #4 for species diversity among 48 Pima 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 48 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 48 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Tucson

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common28 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common26 obs.

Paravaejovis spinigerus

Very Common18 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Very Common18 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Very Common17 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Common16 obs.

Peucaea carpalis

Rufous-winged Sparrow

Common15 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Common15 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Common15 obs.

Asterocampa leilia

Empress Leilia

Common13 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional12 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Occasional12 obs.

Ponometia venustula

Occasional12 obs.

Schistocerca nitens

Vagrant Grasshopper

Occasional12 obs.

Toxonprucha crudelis

Occasional11 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Occasional11 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Rare11 obs.

Spragueia magnifica

Rare11 obs.

Toxonprucha volucris

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pima County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Tucson

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Pima County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Sweetwater Preserve

Importance: 0.35

38 species

+163% vs. current

Sabino Lake

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Lakeside Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Tortolita Preserve

Importance: 0.35

20 species

+400% vs. current

Arivaca Lake

Importance: 0.35

19 species

+426% vs. current

Reid Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% 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 Pima County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+122%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pima County County, Arizona

Nearby Natural Areas

Tucson

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Pima County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Sweetwater Preserve

Importance: 0.35

38 species

+163% vs. current

Sabino Lake

Importance: 0.35

33 species

+203% vs. current

Lakeside Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Tortolita Preserve

Importance: 0.35

20 species

+400% vs. current

Arivaca Lake

Importance: 0.35

19 species

+426% vs. current

Reid Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% 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 48 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 48 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Tucson

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common28 obs.

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

Very Common26 obs.

Paravaejovis spinigerus

Very Common18 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Very Common18 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Very Common17 obs.

Cochemiea grahamii

Common16 obs.

Peucaea carpalis

Rufous-winged Sparrow

Common15 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Common15 obs.

Urosaurus ornatus

Tree Lizard

Common15 obs.

Asterocampa leilia

Empress Leilia

Common13 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional12 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Occasional12 obs.

Ponometia venustula

Occasional12 obs.

Schistocerca nitens

Vagrant Grasshopper

Occasional12 obs.

Toxonprucha crudelis

Occasional11 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Occasional11 obs.

Melanerpes uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Rare11 obs.

Spragueia magnifica

Rare11 obs.

Toxonprucha volucris

Rare10 obs.

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