Harris County

Ecosystem Overview

The Harris County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Harris 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 #3 for species diversity among 39 Harris County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 39 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Humble

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common396 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common345 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common312 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common281 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common254 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common240 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common233 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common222 obs.

Megatibicen resh

Common221 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common217 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common216 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional215 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional210 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Occasional210 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional203 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional191 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional187 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare187 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare182 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Rare176 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Harris County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Humble

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellaire

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Deer Park

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

West University Place

Importance: 0.38

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Tomball

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% vs. current

Seabrook

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Webster

Importance: 0.36

59 species

+69% vs. current

Nassau Bay

Importance: 0.35

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 Harris County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Harris County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Humble

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellaire

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Deer Park

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

West University Place

Importance: 0.38

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Tomball

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% vs. current

Seabrook

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Webster

Importance: 0.36

59 species

+69% vs. current

Nassau Bay

Importance: 0.35

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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 39 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Humble

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common396 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common345 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common312 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common281 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common254 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common240 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common233 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common222 obs.

Megatibicen resh

Common221 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common217 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common216 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional215 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional210 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Occasional210 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional203 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional191 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional187 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare187 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare182 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Rare176 obs.

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