Castro County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Castro County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Castro 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. Compared to nearby Dimmitt, Castro County hosts 7400% 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Dimmitt

+7400% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Very Common3.41 obs.

Castilleja sessiliflora

Great Plains Paintbrush

Very Common2.86 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson'S Hawk

Very Common2.5 obs.

Spatula cyanoptera

Cinnamon Teal

Very Common2 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Very Common2 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer'S Blackbird

Common2 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Common1.86 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Common1.62 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common1.61 obs.

Hirundo rustica

Swallow

Common1.53 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common1.36 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

Cackling Goose

Occasional1 obs.

Mozena obtusa

Occasional1 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American Avocet

Occasional1 obs.

Ambystoma mavortium

Barred Tiger Salamander

Occasional1 obs.

Anas crecca

Teal

Occasional1 obs.

Himantopus mexicanus

Ae'O

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Rare1 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Rare1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare1 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. Dimmitt

+7400% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Very Common3.41 obs.

Castilleja sessiliflora

Great Plains Paintbrush

Very Common2.86 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson'S Hawk

Very Common2.5 obs.

Spatula cyanoptera

Cinnamon Teal

Very Common2 obs.

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Very Common2 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer'S Blackbird

Common2 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Common1.86 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Common1.62 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common1.61 obs.

Hirundo rustica

Swallow

Common1.53 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common1.36 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

Cackling Goose

Occasional1 obs.

Mozena obtusa

Occasional1 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American Avocet

Occasional1 obs.

Ambystoma mavortium

Barred Tiger Salamander

Occasional1 obs.

Anas crecca

Teal

Occasional1 obs.

Himantopus mexicanus

Ae'O

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Rare1 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Rare1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare1 obs.

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