Winter Park
Ecosystem Overview
The Winter Park ecosystem supports 41 documented wildlife species across 38 taxonomic genera. Located in grand county, colorado, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Grand County nearby has 59% more documented species, Winter Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 13 grand county County natural areas, placing it in the 85th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 41 total documented species.
Pedicularis racemosa
sickletop betony
Penstemon strictus
Rocky Mountain penstemon
Aquilegia coerulea
Rocky Mountain columbine
Penstemon whippleanus
Whipple's penstemon
Rumex acetosella
Common sheep sorrel
Alces alces
Eich
Lonicera involucrata
Californian Honeysuckle
Astragalus cicer
Chickpea milkvetch
Agoseris aurantiaca
mountain agoseris
Chamaenerion angustifolium
French-Willow
Leucanthemum vulgare
ox-eye daisy
Castilleja septentrionalis
Northern Painted-Cup
Poecile gambeli
Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Brewer's blackbird
Galium boreale
northern bedstraw
Hordeum jubatum
foxtail barley
Dactylis glomerata
Orchardgrass
Pinicola enucleator
Pine Grosbeak
Melospiza lincolnii
Lincoln Sparrow
Camponotus herculeanus
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Grand County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Winter Parkwithin Grand County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.