Irion County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Irion County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Irion 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. Compared to nearby Mertzon, Irion County hosts 111% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mertzon

+111% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Very Common5.12 obs.

Aristolochia coryi

Very Common2.56 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common2.12 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Very Common2.07 obs.

Neogerris hesione

Very Common2 obs.

Funastrum crispum

Common2 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Common2 obs.

Solanum triquetrum

Texas Nightshade

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia wrightii

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia lata

Hoary Euphorbia

Common2 obs.

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Common2 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Occasional1.64 obs.

Gambusia geiseri

Largespring Gambusia

Occasional1.52 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional1.48 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Occasional1.19 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional1.13 obs.

Spizella pallida

Clay-Colored Sparrow

Occasional1.05 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare1.04 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast

Rare1.01 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Rare1.01 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mertzon

+111% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler'S Euphorbia

Very Common5.12 obs.

Aristolochia coryi

Very Common2.56 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common2.12 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Very Common2.07 obs.

Neogerris hesione

Very Common2 obs.

Funastrum crispum

Common2 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Common2 obs.

Solanum triquetrum

Texas Nightshade

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia wrightii

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia lata

Hoary Euphorbia

Common2 obs.

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Common2 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Occasional1.64 obs.

Gambusia geiseri

Largespring Gambusia

Occasional1.52 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional1.48 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-Winged Dove

Occasional1.19 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional1.13 obs.

Spizella pallida

Clay-Colored Sparrow

Occasional1.05 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Rare1.04 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast

Rare1.01 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Rare1.01 obs.

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