Hood County

Ecosystem Overview

The Hood County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Hood 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 4 Hood County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Granbury

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Microtheoris vibicalis

Very Common13 obs.

Melipotis indomita

Very Common13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common12 obs.

Pyrausta laticlavia

Very Common11 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Very Common10 obs.

Digitonthophagus gazella

Brown dung beetle

Common10 obs.

Plusiodonta compressipalpis

Common9 obs.

Dicromantispa sayi

Common8 obs.

Epicauta nigritarsis

Common8 obs.

Hileithia rehamalis

Common8 obs.

Myodocha serripes

Long-Necked Seed Bug

Common7 obs.

Lineodes integra

Occasional7 obs.

Pyrausta tyralis

Occasional7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional7 obs.

Anacampsis fullonella

Occasional7 obs.

Hileithia magualis

Occasional7 obs.

Condica videns

White-Dotted Groundling

Occasional7 obs.

Elophila obliteralis

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

Rare7 obs.

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Rare6 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Hood County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Granbury

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Decordova

Importance: 0.22

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lake Granbury

Importance: 0.20

24 species

+317% 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 Hood County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Hood County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Granbury

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Decordova

Importance: 0.22

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lake Granbury

Importance: 0.20

24 species

+317% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Granbury

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Microtheoris vibicalis

Very Common13 obs.

Melipotis indomita

Very Common13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common12 obs.

Pyrausta laticlavia

Very Common11 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Very Common10 obs.

Digitonthophagus gazella

Brown dung beetle

Common10 obs.

Plusiodonta compressipalpis

Common9 obs.

Dicromantispa sayi

Common8 obs.

Epicauta nigritarsis

Common8 obs.

Hileithia rehamalis

Common8 obs.

Myodocha serripes

Long-Necked Seed Bug

Common7 obs.

Lineodes integra

Occasional7 obs.

Pyrausta tyralis

Occasional7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional7 obs.

Anacampsis fullonella

Occasional7 obs.

Hileithia magualis

Occasional7 obs.

Condica videns

White-Dotted Groundling

Occasional7 obs.

Elophila obliteralis

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

Rare7 obs.

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Rare6 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Rare6 obs.

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