Cooke County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cooke County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Cooke 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 3 Cooke County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Gainesville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common12 obs.

Euphorbia bicolor

Very Common8 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common8 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

diamondflowers

Very Common7 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Very Common7 obs.

Sabatia campestris

Common7 obs.

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Common6 obs.

Euploca tenella

Common6 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Common6 obs.

Dalea aurea

Common6 obs.

Phyllanthus polygonoides

Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Occasional6 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Occasional6 obs.

Agkistrodon laticinctus

Broad-banded Copperhead

Occasional6 obs.

Helianthus hirsutus

Bristly Sunflower

Occasional5 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional5 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Occasional5 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Rare5 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Rare5 obs.

Passiflora lutea

yellow passionflower

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Cooke County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Gainesville

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Muenster Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Cooke County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Cooke County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Gainesville

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Muenster Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Gainesville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common12 obs.

Euphorbia bicolor

Very Common8 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common8 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

diamondflowers

Very Common7 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Very Common7 obs.

Sabatia campestris

Common7 obs.

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Common6 obs.

Euploca tenella

Common6 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Common6 obs.

Dalea aurea

Common6 obs.

Phyllanthus polygonoides

Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Occasional6 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Occasional6 obs.

Agkistrodon laticinctus

Broad-banded Copperhead

Occasional6 obs.

Helianthus hirsutus

Bristly Sunflower

Occasional5 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional5 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Occasional5 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Rare5 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Rare5 obs.

Passiflora lutea

yellow passionflower

Rare5 obs.

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