Menard County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Menard County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in Menard 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 Menard, Menard County hosts 95% 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. Menard

+95% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Very Common16 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common13.71 obs.

Solanum dimidiatum

Torrey'S Nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Sus scrofa

Pig

Very Common5 obs.

Castilleja citrina

Very Common4.23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Common4.14 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Common4 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

Star-Violet

Common4 obs.

Micropterus treculii

Bass

Common3.98 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast

Common3.94 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Common3.91 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Occasional3.75 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional3.58 obs.

Yucca constricta

Occasional3.02 obs.

Axis axis

Axis Deer

Occasional3 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Occasional3 obs.

Sorghum halepense

Cuba-Grass

Occasional3 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Rare3 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Rare3 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Rare2.8 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. Menard

+95% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Very Common16 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common13.71 obs.

Solanum dimidiatum

Torrey'S Nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Sus scrofa

Pig

Very Common5 obs.

Castilleja citrina

Very Common4.23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Common4.14 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Common4 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

Star-Violet

Common4 obs.

Micropterus treculii

Bass

Common3.98 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast

Common3.94 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Common3.91 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Occasional3.75 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional3.58 obs.

Yucca constricta

Occasional3.02 obs.

Axis axis

Axis Deer

Occasional3 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Occasional3 obs.

Sorghum halepense

Cuba-Grass

Occasional3 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Quiller

Rare3 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Rare3 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Rare2.8 obs.

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