Gainesville

Ecosystem Overview

The Gainesville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Cooke 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 3 Cooke County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Cooke County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ludwigia peploides

Water primrose

Very Common3 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Very Common3 obs.

Linisa texasiana

Very Common2 obs.

Neolasioptera vernoniae

Very Common2 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Very Common2 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common2 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Common2 obs.

Phyla lanceolata

marsh frogfruit

Common2 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Common2 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common2 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Common2 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Occasional2 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional2 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional2 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

western ironweed

Occasional2 obs.

Iva annua

sumpweed

Occasional2 obs.

Dicliptera brachiata

Rare2 obs.

Acalypha persimilis

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Cooke County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cooke County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Muenster Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Cooke County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Cooke County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cooke County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Muenster Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Cooke County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ludwigia peploides

Water primrose

Very Common3 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Very Common3 obs.

Linisa texasiana

Very Common2 obs.

Neolasioptera vernoniae

Very Common2 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Very Common2 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common2 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Common2 obs.

Phyla lanceolata

marsh frogfruit

Common2 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Common2 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common2 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Common2 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Occasional2 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional2 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional2 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

western ironweed

Occasional2 obs.

Iva annua

sumpweed

Occasional2 obs.

Dicliptera brachiata

Rare2 obs.

Acalypha persimilis

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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