Wise County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Wise County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Wise County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Decatur nearby has 4% more documented species, Wise 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Decatur

-4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common856 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Very Common503 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Very Common502 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common462 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common454 obs.

Vireo griseus

White-Eyed Vireo

Common428 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common409 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common288 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common275 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common234 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Common230 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional228 obs.

Mniotilta varia

Black & White Warbler

Occasional220 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing

Occasional197 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Occasional184 obs.

Catharus ustulatus

Veery

Occasional177 obs.

Passerina caerulea

Blue Grosbeak

Occasional140 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Rare134 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Rare85 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare85 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Decatur

-4% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common856 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Very Common503 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Very Common502 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common462 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common454 obs.

Vireo griseus

White-Eyed Vireo

Common428 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common409 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common288 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common275 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common234 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Common230 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional228 obs.

Mniotilta varia

Black & White Warbler

Occasional220 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing

Occasional197 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Occasional184 obs.

Catharus ustulatus

Veery

Occasional177 obs.

Passerina caerulea

Blue Grosbeak

Occasional140 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Rare134 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Rare85 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare85 obs.

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