Clay County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Clay County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Clay 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. While Henrietta nearby has 8% more documented species, Clay County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Henrietta

-8% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common9.73 obs.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common9.28 obs.

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Bow

Very Common4.47 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common4.29 obs.

Cyprinus carpio

Koi

Very Common4 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Common4 obs.

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Micropterus floridanus

Common4 obs.

Pomoxis annularis

Crappie

Common3.99 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common3.72 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Common3.52 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Common3.29 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional3.27 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional3.24 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional3 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Occasional3 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Occasional3 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Rare2.35 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Rare2.35 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Rare2.25 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

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Henrietta

-8% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common9.73 obs.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common9.28 obs.

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Bow

Very Common4.47 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common4.29 obs.

Cyprinus carpio

Koi

Very Common4 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Common4 obs.

No image

Micropterus floridanus

Common4 obs.

Pomoxis annularis

Crappie

Common3.99 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common3.72 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Common3.52 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Common3.29 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional3.27 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional3.24 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional3 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Occasional3 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Occasional3 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Rare2.35 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Rare2.35 obs.

Bromus tectorum

Cheatgrass

Rare2.25 obs.

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