Cottle County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cottle County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Cottle 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. Compared to nearby Paducah, Cottle County hosts 186% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Cottle County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Paducah

+186% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Mentzelia nuda

Very Common23 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common20 obs.

Hymenopappus flavescens

Very Common13 obs.

Dimorphocarpa candicans

Very Common13 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common12 obs.

Tornos scolopacinaria

Common12 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Missouri gourd

Common11 obs.

Helianthus petiolaris

Kansas Sunflower

Common11 obs.

Croton texensis

Common10 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Common10 obs.

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Common10 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

sand-sage

Occasional10 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Occasional9 obs.

Verbena plicata

fan-leaf vervain

Occasional9 obs.

Chloris cucullata

hooded windmill grass

Occasional9 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Occasional9 obs.

Lygodesmia texana

Texas skeleton-plant

Occasional9 obs.

Indigofera miniata

Coast Indigo

Rare8 obs.

Gluphisia septentrionis

Common Gluphisia

Rare8 obs.

Bulia deducta

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+186%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Cottle County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Paducah

Importance: 0.39

35 species

+186% 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 Cottle County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+186%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Cottle County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Paducah

Importance: 0.39

35 species

+186% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Paducah

+186% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Mentzelia nuda

Very Common23 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common20 obs.

Hymenopappus flavescens

Very Common13 obs.

Dimorphocarpa candicans

Very Common13 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common12 obs.

Tornos scolopacinaria

Common12 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Missouri gourd

Common11 obs.

Helianthus petiolaris

Kansas Sunflower

Common11 obs.

Croton texensis

Common10 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Common10 obs.

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Common10 obs.

Artemisia filifolia

sand-sage

Occasional10 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Occasional9 obs.

Verbena plicata

fan-leaf vervain

Occasional9 obs.

Chloris cucullata

hooded windmill grass

Occasional9 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Occasional9 obs.

Lygodesmia texana

Texas skeleton-plant

Occasional9 obs.

Indigofera miniata

Coast Indigo

Rare8 obs.

Gluphisia septentrionis

Common Gluphisia

Rare8 obs.

Bulia deducta

Rare8 obs.

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