Grayson County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Grayson County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Grayson County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Sherman nearby has 5% more documented species, Grayson County 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Sherman

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common44 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common36.57 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Very Common33.02 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common33 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Very Common24 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common24 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common23 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common23 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common22 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common19 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common18.73 obs.

Anas acuta

Pintail

Occasional18 obs.

Iva annua

Pelocote

Occasional18 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Occasional17 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Occasional17 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional16.74 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional16 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-Orange

Rare16 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Rare16 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Rare15 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Sherman

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common44 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common36.57 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Very Common33.02 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common33 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Very Common24 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common24 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common23 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common23 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common22 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common19 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common18.73 obs.

Anas acuta

Pintail

Occasional18 obs.

Iva annua

Pelocote

Occasional18 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Occasional17 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Occasional17 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional16.74 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional16 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-Orange

Rare16 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Rare16 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Rare15 obs.

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