Howard County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Howard County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Howard 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. While Big Spring nearby has 2% more documented species, Howard County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Spring

-2% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Coryphantha echinus

Very Common18 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common15.7 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common14 obs.

Juniperus pinchotii

Pinchot Juniper

Very Common14 obs.

Condalia ericoides

Very Common13 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Common12.43 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Common9 obs.

Yucca campestris

Plains Yucca

Common8 obs.

Quercus havardii

Havard Oak

Common7 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common7 obs.

Sidneya tenuifolia

Common6 obs.

Senegalia roemeriana

Roemer'S Acacia

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus mohriana

Mohr Oak

Occasional5 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Occasional5 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional5 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional5 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Occasional5 obs.

Eriogonum nealleyi

Rare5 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Rare5 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Rare4 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Spring

-2% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Coryphantha echinus

Very Common18 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common15.7 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common14 obs.

Juniperus pinchotii

Pinchot Juniper

Very Common14 obs.

Condalia ericoides

Very Common13 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Common12.43 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Common9 obs.

Yucca campestris

Plains Yucca

Common8 obs.

Quercus havardii

Havard Oak

Common7 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common7 obs.

Sidneya tenuifolia

Common6 obs.

Senegalia roemeriana

Roemer'S Acacia

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus mohriana

Mohr Oak

Occasional5 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Occasional5 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional5 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional5 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Occasional5 obs.

Eriogonum nealleyi

Rare5 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Rare5 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Rare4 obs.

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