Mills County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mills County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Mills 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 Lake Merritt, Mills County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Mills County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Merritt

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common41 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common40 obs.

Hogna antelucana

Very Common39 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Very Common39 obs.

Petrophila bifascialis

Very Common39 obs.

Maliattha synochitis

Black-Dotted Glyph

Common33 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common33 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

common bee-brush

Common30 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Common27 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common26 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

basket elm

Common26 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional25 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Occasional25 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional24 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Occasional24 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Mills County$

Diastictis fracturalis

Occasional23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Occasional23 obs.

Rivina humilis

Rougeplant

Rare23 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Rare23 obs.

Hypoprepia fucosa

Painted Lichen Moth

Rare23 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Merritt

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common41 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common40 obs.

Hogna antelucana

Very Common39 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Very Common39 obs.

Petrophila bifascialis

Very Common39 obs.

Maliattha synochitis

Black-Dotted Glyph

Common33 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common33 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

common bee-brush

Common30 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Common27 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common26 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

basket elm

Common26 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional25 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Occasional25 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional24 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Occasional24 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Mills County$

Diastictis fracturalis

Occasional23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Occasional23 obs.

Rivina humilis

Rougeplant

Rare23 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Rare23 obs.

Hypoprepia fucosa

Painted Lichen Moth

Rare23 obs.

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