Young County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Young County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Young County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Olney, Young County hosts 1133% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Olney

+1133% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

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Micropterus floridanus

Very Common7.17 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Very Common6.06 obs.

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Shiner

Very Common5.69 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common5.37 obs.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common5 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Common4.83 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Common4.31 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Common4.29 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Common3.74 obs.

Nerodia erythrogaster

Plainbelly Water Snake

Common3.57 obs.

Morone saxatilis

Rock

Common3.38 obs.

Solidago radula

Western Rough Goldenrod

Occasional3 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Occasional3 obs.

Pomoxis annularis

Crappie

Occasional3 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Occasional2.93 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional2.71 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Rare2.68 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare2.51 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare2.5 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Olney

+1133% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

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Micropterus floridanus

Very Common7.17 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Very Common6.06 obs.

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Shiner

Very Common5.69 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common5.37 obs.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common5 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Common4.83 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Common4.31 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Common4.29 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Common3.74 obs.

Nerodia erythrogaster

Plainbelly Water Snake

Common3.57 obs.

Morone saxatilis

Rock

Common3.38 obs.

Solidago radula

Western Rough Goldenrod

Occasional3 obs.

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo Gourd

Occasional3 obs.

Pomoxis annularis

Crappie

Occasional3 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Occasional2.93 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional2.71 obs.

Euphorbia marginata

Ghostweed

Rare2.68 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare2.51 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare2.5 obs.

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