Val Verde County

Ecosystem Overview

The Val Verde County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Val Verde County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Del Rio, Val Verde County hosts 6% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Val Verde County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Del Rio

+6% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas silverleaf

Very Common165 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common64 obs.

Vachellia rigidula

blackbush

Very Common63 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common57 obs.

Senegalia berlandieri

Berlandier acacia

Very Common49 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common47 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common47 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico fiber

Common45 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common43 obs.

Forestiera angustifolia

Narrowleaf Forestiera

Common39 obs.

Karwinskia humboldtiana

Common38 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional34 obs.

Grusonia schottii

Occasional33 obs.

Thymophylla micropoides

Occasional29 obs.

Micropterus dolomieu

Smallmouth Bass

Occasional29 obs.

Dasylirion texanum

Occasional29 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional29 obs.

Rhus virens

tobacco sumac

Rare23 obs.

Penstemon baccharifolius

Rare23 obs.

Coryphantha echinus

Rare22 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+108%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Val Verde County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Del Rio

Importance: 0.42

94 species

+6% vs. current

Duck Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Val Verde County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+108%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Val Verde County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Del Rio

Importance: 0.42

94 species

+6% vs. current

Duck Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Del Rio

+6% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas silverleaf

Very Common165 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common64 obs.

Vachellia rigidula

blackbush

Very Common63 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common57 obs.

Senegalia berlandieri

Berlandier acacia

Very Common49 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common47 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common47 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico fiber

Common45 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common43 obs.

Forestiera angustifolia

Narrowleaf Forestiera

Common39 obs.

Karwinskia humboldtiana

Common38 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional34 obs.

Grusonia schottii

Occasional33 obs.

Thymophylla micropoides

Occasional29 obs.

Micropterus dolomieu

Smallmouth Bass

Occasional29 obs.

Dasylirion texanum

Occasional29 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional29 obs.

Rhus virens

tobacco sumac

Rare23 obs.

Penstemon baccharifolius

Rare23 obs.

Coryphantha echinus

Rare22 obs.

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