Loving County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Loving County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Loving County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Mentone, Loving County hosts 582% 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Mentone

+582% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common25.08 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common8.35 obs.

Menidia beryllina

Waxen Silverside

Very Common6 obs.

Fundulus grandis

Gulf Killifish

Very Common5.86 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Very Common3 obs.

Gaillardia pinnatifida

Common2.27 obs.

Peganum harmala

Harmal Peganum

Common2.01 obs.

Lucania parva

Rainwater Killifish

Common2 obs.

Nerisyrenia camporum

Common1.96 obs.

Euphorbia serrula

Common1.91 obs.

Nama hispida

Purple Mat

Common1.37 obs.

Eupompha fissiceps

Occasional1.21 obs.

Psilostrophe tagetina

Marigold Paper-Flower

Occasional1.19 obs.

Allionia incarnata

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Senna bauhinioides

Occasional1 obs.

Baileya multiradiata

Desert-Marigold

Occasional1 obs.

Hymenothrix pedata

Rare1 obs.

Euphorbia glyptosperma

Ribseed Sandmat

Rare1 obs.

Dalea lanata

Woolly Dalea

Rare1 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Mentone

+582% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common25.08 obs.

Yucca elata

Palmella

Very Common8.35 obs.

Menidia beryllina

Waxen Silverside

Very Common6 obs.

Fundulus grandis

Gulf Killifish

Very Common5.86 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Very Common3 obs.

Gaillardia pinnatifida

Common2.27 obs.

Peganum harmala

Harmal Peganum

Common2.01 obs.

Lucania parva

Rainwater Killifish

Common2 obs.

Nerisyrenia camporum

Common1.96 obs.

Euphorbia serrula

Common1.91 obs.

Nama hispida

Purple Mat

Common1.37 obs.

Eupompha fissiceps

Occasional1.21 obs.

Psilostrophe tagetina

Marigold Paper-Flower

Occasional1.19 obs.

Allionia incarnata

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Senna bauhinioides

Occasional1 obs.

Baileya multiradiata

Desert-Marigold

Occasional1 obs.

Hymenothrix pedata

Rare1 obs.

Euphorbia glyptosperma

Ribseed Sandmat

Rare1 obs.

Dalea lanata

Woolly Dalea

Rare1 obs.

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