Borden County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Borden County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Borden 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 Plains, Borden County hosts 0% 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Plains

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Euphorbia wrightii

Very Common11 obs.

Vesper macrorhizus

Very Common7 obs.

Astragalus missouriensis

Missouri Milkvetch

Very Common6 obs.

Euphorbia spathulata

Blunt Spurge

Very Common5 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Very Common5 obs.

Euphorbia lata

Hoary Euphorbia

Common5 obs.

Penstemon fendleri

Common5 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Common4 obs.

Astragalus lindheimeri

Common4 obs.

Croton dioicus

Rosval

Common3.15 obs.

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Malvella sagittifolia

Common3 obs.

Allium drummondii

Occasional3 obs.

Dalea formosa

Feather-Plume Dalea

Occasional3 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Occasional3 obs.

Atriplex confertifolia

Sheepfat

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin Sandmat

Occasional3 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

Occasional2.58 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Rare2.05 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Rare2 obs.

Erodium texanum

Texas Stork'S-Bill

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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Plains

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Euphorbia wrightii

Very Common11 obs.

Vesper macrorhizus

Very Common7 obs.

Astragalus missouriensis

Missouri Milkvetch

Very Common6 obs.

Euphorbia spathulata

Blunt Spurge

Very Common5 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Very Common5 obs.

Euphorbia lata

Hoary Euphorbia

Common5 obs.

Penstemon fendleri

Common5 obs.

Quincula lobata

Purple-Ground-Cherry

Common4 obs.

Astragalus lindheimeri

Common4 obs.

Croton dioicus

Rosval

Common3.15 obs.

No image

Malvella sagittifolia

Common3 obs.

Allium drummondii

Occasional3 obs.

Dalea formosa

Feather-Plume Dalea

Occasional3 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Occasional3 obs.

Atriplex confertifolia

Sheepfat

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin Sandmat

Occasional3 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

Occasional2.58 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Rare2.05 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Rare2 obs.

Erodium texanum

Texas Stork'S-Bill

Rare2 obs.

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