Urraca Wildlife Management Area Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Urraca Wildlife Management Area ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in Taos County, New Mexico, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Taos County, Urraca Wildlife Management Area hosts 3% 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Taos County

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common2.95 obs.

Mentzelia multiflora

Adonis Blazingstar

Very Common2 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Very Common1.52 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain Columbine

Very Common1.43 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia Aconite

Very Common1.37 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Common1.03 obs.

Draba aurea

Golden Draba

Common0.95 obs.

Silene acaulis

Cushion Pink

Common0.88 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Ruddy Mongoose

Common0.76 obs.

Eriogonum racemosum

Redroot Wild Buckwheat

Common0.75 obs.

Hymenoxys brandegeei

Common0.75 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional0.72 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Goldmantelziesel

Occasional0.72 obs.

Artemisia scopulorum

Occasional0.72 obs.

Salix nivalis

Snow Willow

Occasional0.72 obs.

Ranunculus macauleyi

Occasional0.66 obs.

Geum rossii

Ross' Avens

Occasional0.64 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Rare0.62 obs.

Paronychia pulvinata

Rare0.61 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-Billed Magpie

Rare0.61 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Taos County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Taos County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+3% vs. current

Tres Piedras Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

Taos

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Very Common2.95 obs.

Mentzelia multiflora

Adonis Blazingstar

Very Common2 obs.

Abies concolor

Low'S Fir

Very Common1.52 obs.

Aquilegia coerulea

Rocky Mountain Columbine

Very Common1.43 obs.

Aconitum columbianum

Columbia Aconite

Very Common1.37 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Common1.03 obs.

Draba aurea

Golden Draba

Common0.95 obs.

Silene acaulis

Cushion Pink

Common0.88 obs.

Cynomys gunnisoni

Ruddy Mongoose

Common0.76 obs.

Eriogonum racemosum

Redroot Wild Buckwheat

Common0.75 obs.

Hymenoxys brandegeei

Common0.75 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Occasional0.72 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Goldmantelziesel

Occasional0.72 obs.

Artemisia scopulorum

Occasional0.72 obs.

Salix nivalis

Snow Willow

Occasional0.72 obs.

Ranunculus macauleyi

Occasional0.66 obs.

Geum rossii

Ross' Avens

Occasional0.64 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Rare0.62 obs.

Paronychia pulvinata

Rare0.61 obs.

Pica hudsonia

Black-Billed Magpie

Rare0.61 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Taos County County, New Mexico

Nearby Natural Areas

Taos County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+3% vs. current

Tres Piedras Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

Taos

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

80 species

0% vs. current

Questa

Importance: 0.70

80 species

0% vs. current

Latir Peak Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

Picuris Pueblo / P'įwweltha

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

Taos Ski Valley

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% 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 Taos County County.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Taos County

+3% species diversity