Callahan County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Callahan County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Callahan 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 Baird, Callahan County hosts 64% 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. Baird

+64% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Very Common29.85 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common18.6 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Very Common17.4 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common16 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common16 obs.

Enallagma civile

Damselfly

Common15.34 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dwarf Yellow

Common14.2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common13.38 obs.

Junonia coenia

Common Buckeye

Common11 obs.

Penstemon cobaea

Common11 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common10 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth'S Eryngo

Occasional10 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Occasional10 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional9.89 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional9.74 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional9.2 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

Chittamwood

Occasional9 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Rare9 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare8.75 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Rare8.5 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. Baird

+64% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Very Common29.85 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common18.6 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Very Common17.4 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common16 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common16 obs.

Enallagma civile

Damselfly

Common15.34 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dwarf Yellow

Common14.2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common13.38 obs.

Junonia coenia

Common Buckeye

Common11 obs.

Penstemon cobaea

Common11 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common10 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth'S Eryngo

Occasional10 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Occasional10 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional9.89 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional9.74 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional9.2 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

Chittamwood

Occasional9 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Rare9 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare8.75 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Rare8.5 obs.

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