Willacy County

Ecosystem Overview

The Willacy County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Willacy 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 Raymondville, Willacy County hosts 900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Willacy 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. Raymondville

+900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Zanthoxylum fagara

wild limetree

Very Common9 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common7 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Very Common7 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common5 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Very Common5 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common5 obs.

Euglandina texasiana

Common4 obs.

Sida ciliaris

Bracted fanpetals

Common4 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Common4 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Common4 obs.

Megathyrsus maximus

Guineagrass

Common4 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Occasional4 obs.

Geomys personatus

Gaufre du Texas

Occasional4 obs.

Psinidia amplicornus

Caudell's Longhorn Grasshopper

Occasional3 obs.

Distichlis littoralis

shore grass

Occasional3 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Occasional3 obs.

Acanthocereus tetragonus

Triangle Cactus

Occasional3 obs.

Acalypha radians

Rare3 obs.

Evolvulus alsinoides

Slender dwarf morning-glory

Rare3 obs.

Gratiana pallidula

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Willacy County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Raymondville

Importance: 0.39

10 species

+900% 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 Willacy County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Willacy County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Raymondville

Importance: 0.39

10 species

+900% 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. Raymondville

+900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Zanthoxylum fagara

wild limetree

Very Common9 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common7 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Very Common7 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common5 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Very Common5 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common5 obs.

Euglandina texasiana

Common4 obs.

Sida ciliaris

Bracted fanpetals

Common4 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Common4 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Common4 obs.

Megathyrsus maximus

Guineagrass

Common4 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Occasional4 obs.

Geomys personatus

Gaufre du Texas

Occasional4 obs.

Psinidia amplicornus

Caudell's Longhorn Grasshopper

Occasional3 obs.

Distichlis littoralis

shore grass

Occasional3 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Occasional3 obs.

Acanthocereus tetragonus

Triangle Cactus

Occasional3 obs.

Acalypha radians

Rare3 obs.

Evolvulus alsinoides

Slender dwarf morning-glory

Rare3 obs.

Gratiana pallidula

Rare3 obs.

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