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Species Most Often Observed near Carpodacus mexicanus

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Carpodacus mexicanus

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Carpodacus mexicanus. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

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Characteristics of Habitat

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Range and Population:

This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 7,600,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 21,000,000 individuals (Rich et al. 2003). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.[1]
Countries:Native:
Canada; Mexico; Saint Pierre and Miquelon; United States

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Ecology Notes:


List of Habitats:3.5Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry 3.7Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude 14.6Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Carpodacus mexicanus.

Zone:

alpine, montane, subtropics, temperate.

Vegetation:

alpine meadows, boreal forest, broad-leaved forests, brush piles, brushy fence rows, canebrakes, coniferous forests, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, desert scrub, disturbed sites, evergreen forests, fence rows, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hammocks, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, moist woods, montane forests, open forests, pasture, pine forests, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, small trees, swamp forests, thickets, tropical forest, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

dry slopes, flood plains, hillsides, mountain slopes, pastureland, roadsides, rock outcrops, rocky soils, sand dunes, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

clay, limestone, loam, marl, sandy areas, sandy soil, thin soil.

Water in Area:

along rivers, bays, bogs, brackish water, coral reef, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, fens, flood plains, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, pelagic, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, subtidal muddy, swamps, swampy areas.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides, ravines, rocky slopes.

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Footnotes

  1. BirdLife International 2004. In IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCNRedList.org. Downloaded July 18, 2008. [back]