Collin County

Ecosystem Overview

The Collin County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Collin 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 #3 for species diversity among 22 Collin County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 22 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Allen

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common244 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common125 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Very Common114 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common111 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common107 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common105 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common104 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common93 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common90 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common86 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common84 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional77 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional73 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional73 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Occasional70 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional70 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional66 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare63 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare63 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Rare62 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Collin County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Allen

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McKinney

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Parker

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Fairview

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+170% vs. current

Anna

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Bethany Lakes (northwest)

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Vial Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Lavon Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Collin County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Collin County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Allen

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McKinney

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Parker

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Fairview

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+170% vs. current

Anna

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Bethany Lakes (northwest)

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Vial Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Lavon Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 22 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Allen

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common244 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common125 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Very Common114 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common111 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common107 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common105 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common104 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common93 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common90 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common86 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common84 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional77 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional73 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional73 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Occasional70 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional70 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional66 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare63 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare63 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Rare62 obs.

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