Wharton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Wharton County ecosystem supports 81 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Wharton County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 16 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Wharton, Wharton County hosts 8000% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Wharton County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Wharton

+8000% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Very Common12 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common7 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common3 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common3 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Very Common3 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common2 obs.

Nerodia erythrogaster

Plainbelly Water Snake

Common2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common2 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Wharton County$

Diastictis fracturalis

Common2 obs.

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Threelobe false mallow

Common2 obs.

Cirsium texanum

Texas thistle

Common2 obs.

Crinum bulbispermum

Occasional2 obs.

Chironomus crassicaudatus

Occasional1 obs.

Bolbocerosoma confusum

Occasional1 obs.

Symmerista albifrons

White-Headed Prominent

Occasional1 obs.

Apantesis phalerata

Harnessed Tiger Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Helicoverpa zea

Bollworm

Rare1 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Rare1 obs.

Cybister fimbriolatus

Rare1 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 81 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Wharton County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Wharton County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+8000%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Wharton County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wharton

Importance: 0.40

1 species

+8000% 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 Wharton County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+8000%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Wharton County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wharton

Importance: 0.40

1 species

+8000% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Wharton

+8000% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Very Common12 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common7 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common3 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common3 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Very Common3 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common2 obs.

Nerodia erythrogaster

Plainbelly Water Snake

Common2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common2 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Wharton County$

Diastictis fracturalis

Common2 obs.

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Threelobe false mallow

Common2 obs.

Cirsium texanum

Texas thistle

Common2 obs.

Crinum bulbispermum

Occasional2 obs.

Chironomus crassicaudatus

Occasional1 obs.

Bolbocerosoma confusum

Occasional1 obs.

Symmerista albifrons

White-Headed Prominent

Occasional1 obs.

Apantesis phalerata

Harnessed Tiger Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Helicoverpa zea

Bollworm

Rare1 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Rare1 obs.

Cybister fimbriolatus

Rare1 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 81 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.