Gatesville

Ecosystem Overview

The Gatesville ecosystem supports 22 documented wildlife species across 22 taxonomic genera. Located in Coryell County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 4 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Coryell County nearby has 78% more documented species, Gatesville offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 Coryell County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common7 species

Occasional6 species

Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Coryell County

-78% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 22 total documented species.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Very Common2 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Very Common1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Very Common1 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Very Common1 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Common1 obs.

Otala lactea

milk snail

Common1 obs.

Pseudemys texana

Texas River Cooter

Common1 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common1 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common1 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Common1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional1 obs.

Chaerophyllum tainturieri

Occasional1 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional1 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional1 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Occasional1 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional1 obs.

Oenothera suffulta

kisses

Rare1 obs.

Muhlenbergia paniculata

Rare1 obs.

Modiola caroliniana

Carolina bristlemallow

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-78%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Coryell County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Coryell County

Importance: 0.33

100 species

-78% 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 Coryell County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-78%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Coryell County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Coryell County

Importance: 0.33

100 species

-78% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common7 species

Occasional6 species

Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Coryell County

-78% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 22 total documented species.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Very Common2 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Very Common1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Very Common1 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Very Common1 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Common1 obs.

Otala lactea

milk snail

Common1 obs.

Pseudemys texana

Texas River Cooter

Common1 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common1 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common1 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Common1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional1 obs.

Chaerophyllum tainturieri

Occasional1 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional1 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional1 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Occasional1 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional1 obs.

Oenothera suffulta

kisses

Rare1 obs.

Muhlenbergia paniculata

Rare1 obs.

Modiola caroliniana

Carolina bristlemallow

Rare1 obs.

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