Gray County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Gray County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Gray County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Lefors, Gray County hosts 1420% more species diversity.

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Lefors

+1420% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common4.65 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Milkweed

Very Common3.05 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common3.01 obs.

Chilopsis linearis

Desert-Willow

Very Common3 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common2.77 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Common2.71 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Common2.35 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Common2.26 obs.

Scutellaria resinosa

Common2 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

Sand-Sage

Common2 obs.

Eriogonum longifolium

Longleaf Wild Buckwheat

Common2 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Occasional2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Occasional2 obs.

Astragalus lotiflorus

Low Milk-Vetch

Occasional2 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

Purple Locoweed

Occasional2 obs.

Mentzelia nuda

Occasional2 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Occasional2 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

Star-Violet

Rare2 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Rare2 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Rare2 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Lefors

+1420% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common4.65 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Milkweed

Very Common3.05 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common3.01 obs.

Chilopsis linearis

Desert-Willow

Very Common3 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common2.77 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Common2.71 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Common2.35 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Common2.26 obs.

Scutellaria resinosa

Common2 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

Sand-Sage

Common2 obs.

Eriogonum longifolium

Longleaf Wild Buckwheat

Common2 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Occasional2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Occasional2 obs.

Astragalus lotiflorus

Low Milk-Vetch

Occasional2 obs.

Oxytropis lambertii

Purple Locoweed

Occasional2 obs.

Mentzelia nuda

Occasional2 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Occasional2 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

Star-Violet

Rare2 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Rare2 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Rare2 obs.

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