Lake Weatherford

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Weatherford ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Parker 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 11 Parker County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Weatherford

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common12 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common10 obs.

Nelumbo lutea

American lotus

Very Common7 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common6 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common5 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

rough cocklebur

Common4 obs.

Acmella repens

Common4 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional4 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional4 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional4 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Occasional3 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Occasional3 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Occasional3 obs.

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Balloon vine

Rare3 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Rare3 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Parker County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Weatherford

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Parker County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunshine Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Clear Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aledo

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Springtown

Importance: 0.27

23 species

+335% vs. current

Willow Park

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson Oaks

Importance: 0.25

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 Parker County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Parker County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Weatherford

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Parker County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunshine Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Clear Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aledo

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Springtown

Importance: 0.27

23 species

+335% vs. current

Willow Park

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson Oaks

Importance: 0.25

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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Weatherford

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common12 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common10 obs.

Nelumbo lutea

American lotus

Very Common7 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common6 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common5 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

rough cocklebur

Common4 obs.

Acmella repens

Common4 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional4 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional4 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional4 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Occasional3 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Occasional3 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Occasional3 obs.

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Balloon vine

Rare3 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Rare3 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

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