Jeff Davis County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Jeff Davis County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Jeff Davis 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 Fox canyon ranch nearby has 2% more documented species, Jeff Davis 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. Fox canyon ranch

-2% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common73.72 obs.

Melozone fusca

Brown Towhee

Very Common63 obs.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black-Headed Grosbeak

Very Common55 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common51 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common42.36 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Common42 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common40 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common37 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Common36 obs.

Echinargus isola

Reakirt'S Blue

Common35 obs.

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Woodhouse'S Scrub Jay

Common33 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Occasional33 obs.

Sceloporus poinsettii

Crevice Spiny Lizard

Occasional31 obs.

Aspidoscelis exsanguis

Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail

Occasional31 obs.

Archilochus alexandri

Black-Chinned Hummingbird

Occasional31 obs.

Dryobates scalaris

Ladder-Backed Woodpecker

Occasional30 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional30 obs.

Spinus psaltria

Lesser Goldfinch

Rare29 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Rare29 obs.

Ammotragus lervia

Barbary Sheep

Rare29 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. Fox canyon ranch

-2% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common73.72 obs.

Melozone fusca

Brown Towhee

Very Common63 obs.

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black-Headed Grosbeak

Very Common55 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common51 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common42.36 obs.

Asclepias latifolia

Broadleaf Milkweed

Common42 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common40 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common37 obs.

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule Deer

Common36 obs.

Echinargus isola

Reakirt'S Blue

Common35 obs.

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Woodhouse'S Scrub Jay

Common33 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Occasional33 obs.

Sceloporus poinsettii

Crevice Spiny Lizard

Occasional31 obs.

Aspidoscelis exsanguis

Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail

Occasional31 obs.

Archilochus alexandri

Black-Chinned Hummingbird

Occasional31 obs.

Dryobates scalaris

Ladder-Backed Woodpecker

Occasional30 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional30 obs.

Spinus psaltria

Lesser Goldfinch

Rare29 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Rare29 obs.

Ammotragus lervia

Barbary Sheep

Rare29 obs.

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