Mission

Ecosystem Overview

The Mission ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Hidalgo County, Texas, 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 #2 for species diversity among 21 Hidalgo County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 21 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. McAllen

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Very Common119 obs.

Ortalis vetula

Plain Chachalaca

Very Common93 obs.

Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor

Very Common92 obs.

Heliopetes laviana

Laviana White-Skipper

Very Common82 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Very Common78 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common76 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common72 obs.

Myscelia ethusa

Common70 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common66 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Common58 obs.

Asterocampa leilia

Empress Leilia

Common55 obs.

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

Occasional55 obs.

Phoebis agarithe

Large Orange Sulphur

Occasional52 obs.

Anaea aidea

Tropical Leafwing

Occasional51 obs.

Chlosyne lacinia

Bordered Patch

Occasional49 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional49 obs.

Icterus gularis

Altamira Oriole

Occasional49 obs.

Lerodea eufala

Rice Leaffolder

Rare49 obs.

Polites vibex

Whirlabout

Rare48 obs.

Melipotis indomita

Rare47 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hidalgo County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

McAllen

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Edinburg

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Hidalgo County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Pharr

Importance: 0.35

73 species

+37% vs. current

La Parida Banco

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Llano Grande Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Sal Del Ray

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

El Morillo Banco

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% 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 Hidalgo County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hidalgo County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

McAllen

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Edinburg

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Hidalgo County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Pharr

Importance: 0.35

73 species

+37% vs. current

La Parida Banco

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Llano Grande Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Sal Del Ray

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

El Morillo Banco

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 21 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. McAllen

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Very Common119 obs.

Ortalis vetula

Plain Chachalaca

Very Common93 obs.

Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor

Very Common92 obs.

Heliopetes laviana

Laviana White-Skipper

Very Common82 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Very Common78 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common76 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common72 obs.

Myscelia ethusa

Common70 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common66 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Common58 obs.

Asterocampa leilia

Empress Leilia

Common55 obs.

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

Occasional55 obs.

Phoebis agarithe

Large Orange Sulphur

Occasional52 obs.

Anaea aidea

Tropical Leafwing

Occasional51 obs.

Chlosyne lacinia

Bordered Patch

Occasional49 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional49 obs.

Icterus gularis

Altamira Oriole

Occasional49 obs.

Lerodea eufala

Rice Leaffolder

Rare49 obs.

Polites vibex

Whirlabout

Rare48 obs.

Melipotis indomita

Rare47 obs.

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