Goliad County

Ecosystem Overview

The Goliad County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Goliad 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 Goliad, Goliad County hosts 178% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Goliad 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. Goliad

+178% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common10 obs.

Gastrophryne olivacea

Great Plains Narrow-mouthed Toad

Very Common10 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Very Common10 obs.

Ehretia anacua

sandpaper-tree

Very Common10 obs.

Petrophila fulicalis

Very Common9 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Common7 obs.

Acalypha radians

Common7 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common6 obs.

Argia sedula

Blue-ringed Dancer

Common6 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Common6 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Common6 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Occasional6 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional6 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Occasional6 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional5 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Occasional5 obs.

Geomys attwateri

Attwater's Pocket Gopher

Occasional5 obs.

Hetaerina titia

Smoky Rubyspot

Rare5 obs.

Progomphus obscurus

Common Sanddragon

Rare5 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Goliad County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Goliad

Importance: 0.43

36 species

+178% 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 Goliad County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Goliad County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Goliad

Importance: 0.43

36 species

+178% 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. Goliad

+178% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common10 obs.

Gastrophryne olivacea

Great Plains Narrow-mouthed Toad

Very Common10 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Very Common10 obs.

Ehretia anacua

sandpaper-tree

Very Common10 obs.

Petrophila fulicalis

Very Common9 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Common7 obs.

Acalypha radians

Common7 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common6 obs.

Argia sedula

Blue-ringed Dancer

Common6 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Common6 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Common6 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Occasional6 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional6 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Occasional6 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional5 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Occasional5 obs.

Geomys attwateri

Attwater's Pocket Gopher

Occasional5 obs.

Hetaerina titia

Smoky Rubyspot

Rare5 obs.

Progomphus obscurus

Common Sanddragon

Rare5 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare5 obs.

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