Mingus

Ecosystem Overview

The Mingus ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Palo Pinto County nearby has 84% more documented species, Mingus offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Palo Pinto County

-84% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common1 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Very Common0.84 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Very Common0.68 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common0.68 obs.

Tomostima platycarpa

Very Common0.67 obs.

Buglossoides arvensis

Pigeonweed

Common0.67 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulfur

Common0.66 obs.

Sorghum halepense

Cuba-Grass

Common0.32 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Common0.24 obs.

Pooecetes gramineus

Vesper Sparrow

Common0.21 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Common0.19 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Occasional0.03 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Palo Pinto County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Palo Pinto County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-84% vs. current

Possum Kingdom State Park

in Caddo

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Strawn

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Graford

Importance: 0.70

31 species

-61% vs. current

Gordon

Importance: 0.70

26 species

-54% vs. current

Mineral Wells

Importance: 0.60

79 species

-85% vs. current

Camp Grady Spruce

in Graford

Importance: 0.60

67 species

-82% vs. current

Camp Constantin

in Graford

Importance: 0.60

53 species

-77% 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 Palo Pinto County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Palo Pinto County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Palo Pinto County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-84% vs. current

Possum Kingdom State Park

in Caddo

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Strawn

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Graford

Importance: 0.70

31 species

-61% vs. current

Gordon

Importance: 0.70

26 species

-54% vs. current

Mineral Wells

Importance: 0.60

79 species

-85% vs. current

Camp Grady Spruce

in Graford

Importance: 0.60

67 species

-82% vs. current

Camp Constantin

in Graford

Importance: 0.60

53 species

-77% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common1 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Very Common0.84 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Very Common0.68 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common0.68 obs.

Tomostima platycarpa

Very Common0.67 obs.

Buglossoides arvensis

Pigeonweed

Common0.67 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulfur

Common0.66 obs.

Sorghum halepense

Cuba-Grass

Common0.32 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Common0.24 obs.

Pooecetes gramineus

Vesper Sparrow

Common0.21 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Common0.19 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Occasional0.03 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Palo Pinto County

-84% species diversity