Crosby County

Ecosystem Overview

The Crosby County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Crosby 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 Crosbyton, Crosby County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Crosby County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Crosbyton

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Very Common9 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common8 obs.

Argia nahuana

Aztec Dancer

Very Common8 obs.

Euphorbia lata

hoary euphorbia

Very Common7 obs.

Eptesicus fuscus

Sérotine Brune

Very Common7 obs.

Vella fallax

Common7 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Common6 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Common6 obs.

Oenothera coryi

Common5 obs.

Penstemon albidus

red-line beardtongue

Common5 obs.

Polanisia dodecandra

Common Clammyweed

Common5 obs.

Quercus havardii

Harvard Oak

Occasional5 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Occasional5 obs.

Lygodesmia texana

Texas skeleton-plant

Occasional5 obs.

Adiantum capillus-veneris

southern maidenhair

Occasional5 obs.

Loxosceles reclusa

Occasional4 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Occasional4 obs.

Dimorphocarpa candicans

Rare4 obs.

Latrodectus hesperus

Rare4 obs.

Manduca quinquemaculatus

Tomato Hornworm

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Crosby County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Crosbyton

Importance: 0.42

1 species

+9900% vs. current

White River Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Ralls

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

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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 Crosby County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Crosby County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Crosbyton

Importance: 0.42

1 species

+9900% vs. current

White River Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Ralls

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Crosbyton

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Very Common9 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common8 obs.

Argia nahuana

Aztec Dancer

Very Common8 obs.

Euphorbia lata

hoary euphorbia

Very Common7 obs.

Eptesicus fuscus

Sérotine Brune

Very Common7 obs.

Vella fallax

Common7 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Common6 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Common6 obs.

Oenothera coryi

Common5 obs.

Penstemon albidus

red-line beardtongue

Common5 obs.

Polanisia dodecandra

Common Clammyweed

Common5 obs.

Quercus havardii

Harvard Oak

Occasional5 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Occasional5 obs.

Lygodesmia texana

Texas skeleton-plant

Occasional5 obs.

Adiantum capillus-veneris

southern maidenhair

Occasional5 obs.

Loxosceles reclusa

Occasional4 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Occasional4 obs.

Dimorphocarpa candicans

Rare4 obs.

Latrodectus hesperus

Rare4 obs.

Manduca quinquemaculatus

Tomato Hornworm

Rare4 obs.

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