Ennis

Ecosystem Overview

The Ennis ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Ellis 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 10 Ellis 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Waxahachie

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Very Common3 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Very Common3 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common2 obs.

Ophioglossum engelmannii

limestone adder's-tongue

Very Common2 obs.

Lonicera sempervirens

Everblooming Honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.

Packera plattensis

prairie groundsel

Common2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common2 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common2 obs.

Allium canadense

Wild Garlic

Common2 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common2 obs.

Enallagma signatum

Orange Bluet

Common2 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional2 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional2 obs.

Polytaenia texana

Occasional2 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Occasional2 obs.

Arnoglossum plantagineum

groove-stemmed Indian-plantain

Occasional2 obs.

Epiaeschna heros

Swamp Darner

Occasional1 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Rare1 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare1 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ellis County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Waxahachie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Ellis County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Clark

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Brown Singleton Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Lake Waxahachie

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Midlothian

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Palmer

Importance: 0.27

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Maypearl

Importance: 0.26

94 species

+6% 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 Ellis County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ellis County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Waxahachie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Ellis County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Clark

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Brown Singleton Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Lake Waxahachie

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Midlothian

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Palmer

Importance: 0.27

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Maypearl

Importance: 0.26

94 species

+6% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Waxahachie

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Very Common3 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Very Common3 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common2 obs.

Ophioglossum engelmannii

limestone adder's-tongue

Very Common2 obs.

Lonicera sempervirens

Everblooming Honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.

Packera plattensis

prairie groundsel

Common2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common2 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common2 obs.

Allium canadense

Wild Garlic

Common2 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common2 obs.

Enallagma signatum

Orange Bluet

Common2 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional2 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional2 obs.

Polytaenia texana

Occasional2 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Occasional2 obs.

Arnoglossum plantagineum

groove-stemmed Indian-plantain

Occasional2 obs.

Epiaeschna heros

Swamp Darner

Occasional1 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Rare1 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare1 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Rare1 obs.

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