Mills County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mills County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Mills County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Mullin, Mills County hosts 2567% more species diversity.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mullin

+2567% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common41 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common40 obs.

Petrophila bifascialis

Very Common39 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Very Common39 obs.

Hogna antelucana

Very Common39 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common33 obs.

Maliattha synochitis

Black-Dotted Glyph

Common33 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

Whitebrush

Common30 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common28 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Common27 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Common26 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional26 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Occasional25 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Occasional25 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Occasional24 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional23 obs.

Rivina humilis

Rougeplant

Occasional23 obs.

Tripudia flavofasciata

Rare23 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Post Cedar

Rare23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Rare23 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mullin

+2567% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common41 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common40 obs.

Petrophila bifascialis

Very Common39 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Very Common39 obs.

Hogna antelucana

Very Common39 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common33 obs.

Maliattha synochitis

Black-Dotted Glyph

Common33 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

Whitebrush

Common30 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common28 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Common27 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Common26 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional26 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Occasional25 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Occasional25 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Occasional24 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional23 obs.

Rivina humilis

Rougeplant

Occasional23 obs.

Tripudia flavofasciata

Rare23 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Post Cedar

Rare23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Rare23 obs.

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