Dallas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dallas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in Dallas 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 41 Dallas County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 41 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Irving

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common382 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common362 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common358 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common356 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common317 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common273 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common255 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common248 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Common245 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common238 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common236 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional233 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional223 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional221 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Occasional219 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional211 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional210 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Rare204 obs.

Anicla infecta

Green Cutworm Moth

Rare201 obs.

Ligustrum quihoui

Waxyleaf privet

Rare198 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+20%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Irving

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Duncanville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

University Park

Importance: 0.38

68 species

+47% vs. current

Addison

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+20% vs. current

Desoto

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Farmers Branch

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

White Rock Lake

Importance: 0.35

99 species

+1% vs. current

Exall Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% 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 Dallas County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+20%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Irving

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Duncanville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

University Park

Importance: 0.38

68 species

+47% vs. current

Addison

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+20% vs. current

Desoto

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Farmers Branch

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

White Rock Lake

Importance: 0.35

99 species

+1% vs. current

Exall Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 41 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Irving

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common382 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common362 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common358 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common356 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common317 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common273 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common255 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common248 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Common245 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common238 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common236 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional233 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional223 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional221 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Occasional219 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional211 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional210 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Rare204 obs.

Anicla infecta

Green Cutworm Moth

Rare201 obs.

Ligustrum quihoui

Waxyleaf privet

Rare198 obs.

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