Shackelford County

Ecosystem Overview

The Shackelford County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Shackelford 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 Albany, Shackelford County hosts 1900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Shackelford County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Albany

+1900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common4 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Very Common3 obs.

Tridens albescens

whitetop

Very Common3 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Very Common2 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Very Common2 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Common2 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

prostrate sandmat

Common2 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Common2 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

rough cocklebur

Common2 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Common2 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Occasional2 obs.

Grindelia ciliata

goldenweed

Occasional2 obs.

Grindelia nuda

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Occasional2 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

White-Margined Spurge

Occasional2 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Occasional2 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare2 obs.

Pantherophis emoryi

Great Plains Rat Snake

Rare2 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Shackelford County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Albany

Importance: 0.39

5 species

+1900% 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 Shackelford County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Shackelford County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Albany

Importance: 0.39

5 species

+1900% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Albany

+1900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common4 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Very Common3 obs.

Tridens albescens

whitetop

Very Common3 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Very Common2 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Very Common2 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Common2 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Common2 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

prostrate sandmat

Common2 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Common2 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

rough cocklebur

Common2 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Common2 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Occasional2 obs.

Grindelia ciliata

goldenweed

Occasional2 obs.

Grindelia nuda

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Occasional2 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

White-Margined Spurge

Occasional2 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Occasional2 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare2 obs.

Pantherophis emoryi

Great Plains Rat Snake

Rare2 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Rare2 obs.

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