Menard County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Menard County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Menard 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 Clear Creek Lake, Menard County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Menard County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Clear Creek Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Very Common16 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common10 obs.

Sus scrofa

wild boar, eurasian wild boar

Very Common5 obs.

Solanum dimidiatum

Torrey's nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

diamondflowers

Very Common4 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common4 obs.

Axis axis

Axis deer

Common3 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Common3 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Porcupine

Common3 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Common3 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Common3 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Occasional2 obs.

Dactylotum bicolor

Occasional2 obs.

Yucca constricta

Occasional2 obs.

Castilleja citrina

Occasional2 obs.

Grindelia ciliata

goldenweed

Occasional2 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Occasional2 obs.

Verbena canescens

gray vervain

Rare2 obs.

Quercus sinuata

Durand Oak

Rare2 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Rare2 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Clear Creek Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Very Common16 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common10 obs.

Sus scrofa

wild boar, eurasian wild boar

Very Common5 obs.

Solanum dimidiatum

Torrey's nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

diamondflowers

Very Common4 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common4 obs.

Axis axis

Axis deer

Common3 obs.

Centruroides vittatus

Common3 obs.

Erethizon dorsatus

Porcupine

Common3 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Common3 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Common3 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Occasional2 obs.

Dactylotum bicolor

Occasional2 obs.

Yucca constricta

Occasional2 obs.

Castilleja citrina

Occasional2 obs.

Grindelia ciliata

goldenweed

Occasional2 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Occasional2 obs.

Verbena canescens

gray vervain

Rare2 obs.

Quercus sinuata

Durand Oak

Rare2 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Rare2 obs.

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