Wylie

Ecosystem Overview

The Wylie ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Texas, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #95 for species diversity among 1361 Texas natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#95

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#95 of 1361 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common4 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common3 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Common3 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common3 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common3 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common2 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common2 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Occasional2 obs.

Styphnolobium affine

Texas sophora

Occasional2 obs.

Physaria gracilis

spreading bladderpod

Rare2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

0% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+16% 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 Texas.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

0% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+16% 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

#95

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#95 of 1361 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common4 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common3 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Common3 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common3 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common3 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common2 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common2 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Occasional2 obs.

Styphnolobium affine

Texas sophora

Occasional2 obs.

Physaria gracilis

spreading bladderpod

Rare2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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