Cochise County
Ecosystem Overview
The Cochise County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in cochise 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 #1 for species diversity among 12 cochise county County natural areas, placing it in the 92th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Larrea tridentata
Yucca elata
soaptree yucca
Fouquieria splendens
vine-cactus
Agave palmeri
Palmer agave
Cochemiea grahamii
Dasylirion wheeleri
Cylindropuntia imbricata
rope-pear
Baccharis sarothroides
groundsel
Platanus wrightii
Arizona Sycamore
Yucca baccata
Banana Yucca
Ephedra trifurca
longleaf joint-fir
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Quercus emoryi
Emory oak
Carnegiea gigantea
Saguaro
Cynanthus latirostris
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Arctostaphylos pungens
point-leaf manzanita
Nolina microcarpa
bear-grass
Melanerpes formicivorus
Acorn Woodpecker
Opuntia engelmannii
cowtongue prickly-pear
Flourensia cernua
varnishbush
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Cochise County
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Regional Wildlife Network
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