City Park
Ecosystem Overview
The City Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in denver 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 Grasmere Lake, City Park hosts 456% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 41 denver county County natural areas, placing it in the 98th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Plantago major
Great Plantain
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Cirsium arvense
Creeping Thistle
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Melilotus albus
white melilot
Trifolium repens
Dutch clover
Verbesina encelioides
Golden crownbeard
Malva neglecta
dwarf mallow
Ericameria nauseosa
rubber rabbitbrush
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)
Solanum nigrum
black nightshade
Dyssodia papposa
Dogbane Dyssodia
Taraxacum officinale
common dandelion
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Asclepias speciosa
showy milkweed
Ailanthus altissima
Tree of heaven
Rhamnus cathartica
purging buckthorn
Verbena bracteata
Prostrate Verbena
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement City Parkwithin Denver County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.