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Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Plains Yucca

Bush Penstemon

Havard Oak


Scaled Quail
Side-Blotched Lizard


Sweet Sand-Verbena




Buckley'S Penstemon

Yawroot

Bindweed Heliotrope
Texas Bull-Nettle

Gulf Killifish
![Photo of Western Marbled Whiptail [Marmorata] (Aspidoscelis marmoratus) taken at Ward County](https://ik.imagekit.io/522software/https:/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/521594576/original.jpg?tr=w-400,h-400,c-at_max,q-85,f-webp:fo-auto:e-sharpen,br-10,ct-10:w-3840,c-at_max)
Western Marbled Whiptail [Marmorata]

Annual Wild Buckwheat

Spiny Ironplant
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Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ward County County, Texas
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 Ward County County.
The Ward County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Ward County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Grandfalls, Ward County hosts 515% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 100 Ward County County natural areas, placing it in the 98th percentile for biodiversity.