Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.
Phrynosoma cornutum
Texas Horned Lizard
Very Common4.89 obs.
Himantopus mexicanus
Ae'O
Very Common3.95 obs.
Trianthema portulacastrum
Desert Horsepurslane
Very Common3.63 obs.
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silverleaf Nightshade
Very Common3.26 obs.
Athene cunicularia
Burrowing Owl
Very Common3 obs.
Morus rubra
Red Mulberry
Common2.55 obs.
Hibiscus trionum
Modesty
Common2.43 obs.
Anemopsis californica
Apache-Beads
Common2.31 obs.
Sceloporus bimaculosus
Twin-Spotted Spiny Lizard
Common2.01 obs.
Recurvirostra americana
American Avocet
Common1.97 obs.
Calligrapha serpentina
Common1.92 obs.
Chlosyne lacinia
Bordered Patch
Occasional1.91 obs.
Delphinium wootonii
Occasional1.87 obs.
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Parrot Feather Watermilfoil
Occasional1.74 obs.
Gambelia wislizenii
Longnose Leopard Lizard
Occasional1.63 obs.
Halictus ligatus
Ligated Furrow Bee
Occasional1.58 obs.
Hippodamia convergens
Convergent Lady Beetle
Occasional1.58 obs.
Sceloporus cowlesi
White Sands Prairie Lizard
Rare1.55 obs.
Larrea tridentata
Rare1.42 obs.
Eupeodes volucris
Rare1.29 obs.
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