Dewitt County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dewitt County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in DeWitt 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 Yorktown, Dewitt County hosts 1329% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 DeWitt 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. Yorktown

+1329% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common7 obs.

Geomys attwateri

Attwater's Pocket Gopher

Very Common6 obs.

Coreopsis nuecensis

Very Common6 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Very Common5 obs.

Gaillardia aestivalis

Very Common4 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Common4 obs.

Medicago lupulina

Black medick

Common4 obs.

Rhynchosia americana

Common4 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common4 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Common4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional4 obs.

Callirhoe involucrata

Purple Poppymallow

Occasional4 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional4 obs.

Acalypha radians

Occasional4 obs.

Aristolochia erecta

Occasional3 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Occasional3 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Rare3 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Rare3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1329%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in DeWitt County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Yorktown

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+1329% vs. current

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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 DeWitt County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1329%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in DeWitt County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Yorktown

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+1329% 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. Yorktown

+1329% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common7 obs.

Geomys attwateri

Attwater's Pocket Gopher

Very Common6 obs.

Coreopsis nuecensis

Very Common6 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Very Common5 obs.

Gaillardia aestivalis

Very Common4 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Common4 obs.

Medicago lupulina

Black medick

Common4 obs.

Rhynchosia americana

Common4 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common4 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Common4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional4 obs.

Callirhoe involucrata

Purple Poppymallow

Occasional4 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional4 obs.

Acalypha radians

Occasional4 obs.

Aristolochia erecta

Occasional3 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Occasional3 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Rare3 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Rare3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare3 obs.

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