Weatherford

Ecosystem Overview

The Weatherford ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Parker 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 #1 for species diversity among 11 Parker County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Parker County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Dalea reverchonii

Very Common38 obs.

Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

Very Common16 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Very Common14 obs.

Plantago helleri

Heller's plantain

Very Common11 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common11 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common11 obs.

Sedum nuttallii

yellow stonecrop

Common11 obs.

Pediomelum cuspidatum

Common11 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Common10 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Common9 obs.

Bouteloua rigidiseta

Texas grama

Occasional9 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional9 obs.

Oenothera macrocarpa

Occasional8 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Occasional8 obs.

Pediomelum linearifolium

Occasional8 obs.

Erioneuron pilosum

hairy-tridens

Rare8 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare8 obs.

Rumina decollata

decollate snail

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Parker County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Parker County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Weatherford

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunshine Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Clear Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aledo

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Springtown

Importance: 0.27

23 species

+335% vs. current

Willow Park

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson Oaks

Importance: 0.25

43 species

+133% 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 Parker County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Parker County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Parker County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Weatherford

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunshine Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Clear Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aledo

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Springtown

Importance: 0.27

23 species

+335% vs. current

Willow Park

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson Oaks

Importance: 0.25

43 species

+133% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Parker County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Dalea reverchonii

Very Common38 obs.

Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

Very Common16 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Very Common14 obs.

Plantago helleri

Heller's plantain

Very Common11 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common11 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common11 obs.

Sedum nuttallii

yellow stonecrop

Common11 obs.

Pediomelum cuspidatum

Common11 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Common10 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Common9 obs.

Bouteloua rigidiseta

Texas grama

Occasional9 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional9 obs.

Oenothera macrocarpa

Occasional8 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Occasional8 obs.

Pediomelum linearifolium

Occasional8 obs.

Erioneuron pilosum

hairy-tridens

Rare8 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare8 obs.

Rumina decollata

decollate snail

Rare8 obs.

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