Parker County

Ecosystem Overview

The Parker County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Parker 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. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 11 Parker County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Weatherford

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common81 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common65 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common56 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Very Common49 obs.

Dalea reverchonii

Very Common42 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common35 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common34 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common34 obs.

Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

Common29 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common28 obs.

Sceloporus olivaceus

Texas Spiny Lizard

Common25 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional25 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Occasional25 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional24 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Occasional24 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional24 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Occasional24 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Rare24 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare24 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare23 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Parker County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Weatherford

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Weatherford

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunshine Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Clear Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aledo

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Springtown

Importance: 0.27

23 species

+335% vs. current

Willow Park

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson Oaks

Importance: 0.25

43 species

+133% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Parker County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Parker County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Weatherford

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Weatherford

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunshine Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Clear Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aledo

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Springtown

Importance: 0.27

23 species

+335% vs. current

Willow Park

Importance: 0.25

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson Oaks

Importance: 0.25

43 species

+133% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Weatherford

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common81 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common65 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common56 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Very Common49 obs.

Dalea reverchonii

Very Common42 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common35 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common34 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common34 obs.

Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

Common29 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common28 obs.

Sceloporus olivaceus

Texas Spiny Lizard

Common25 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional25 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Occasional25 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional24 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Occasional24 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional24 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Occasional24 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Rare24 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare24 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare23 obs.

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