Uvalde County

Ecosystem Overview

The Uvalde County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Uvalde 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 Uvalde, Uvalde County hosts 5% 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Uvalde

+5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common43.27 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Very Common24.41 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast

Very Common19 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Very Common19 obs.

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Texas Cichlid

Very Common18 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Common18 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common16 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Scarlet Flycatcher

Common15 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Common14 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Common14 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Common13 obs.

Melanerpes aurifrons

Golden-Fronted Woodpecker

Occasional13 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Occasional13 obs.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas Silverleaf

Occasional13 obs.

Argia translata

Dusky Dancer

Occasional12 obs.

Anemia mexicana

Occasional12 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional11.19 obs.

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Cyprinella lepida

Plateau Shiner

Rare11 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Rare11 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small Ballmoss

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+26%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Uvalde County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Uvalde

Importance: 0.70

73 species

+5% vs. current

Sabinal

Importance: 0.70

9 species

+756% vs. current

Garner State Park

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Cooks Slough Nature Park

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Garner Field

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Uvalde

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Sabinal

Importance: 0.60

7 species

+1000% vs. current

Uvalde Estates

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-4% 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 Uvalde County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+26%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Uvalde County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Uvalde

Importance: 0.70

73 species

+5% vs. current

Sabinal

Importance: 0.70

9 species

+756% vs. current

Garner State Park

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Cooks Slough Nature Park

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Garner Field

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Uvalde

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-4% vs. current

Sabinal

Importance: 0.60

7 species

+1000% vs. current

Uvalde Estates

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-4% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common43.27 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Very Common24.41 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast

Very Common19 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Very Common19 obs.

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Texas Cichlid

Very Common18 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Common18 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common16 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Scarlet Flycatcher

Common15 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Common14 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Common14 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Common13 obs.

Melanerpes aurifrons

Golden-Fronted Woodpecker

Occasional13 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Occasional13 obs.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas Silverleaf

Occasional13 obs.

Argia translata

Dusky Dancer

Occasional12 obs.

Anemia mexicana

Occasional12 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional11.19 obs.

No image

Cyprinella lepida

Plateau Shiner

Rare11 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Rare11 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small Ballmoss

Rare11 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Uvalde

+5% species diversity