Wharton County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Wharton County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Wharton County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby East Bernard, Wharton County hosts 3650% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. East Bernard

+3650% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Storeria dekayi

Brownsnake

Very Common12 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common10.46 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common8.58 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Very Common6.85 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Very Common6.46 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common6.21 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common5.87 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Common5.68 obs.

Colinus virginianus

Bobwhite

Common5.5 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common5.43 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Common5.06 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional4.95 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional4.85 obs.

Pimephales vigilax

Bullhead Minnow

Occasional4.84 obs.

Pseudacris fouquettei

Cajun Chorus Frog

Occasional4.71 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Occasional4.71 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional4.71 obs.

Argia tibialis

Blue-Tipped Dancer

Rare4.53 obs.

Hymenocallis liriosme

Rare4.43 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Rare4.09 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. East Bernard

+3650% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Storeria dekayi

Brownsnake

Very Common12 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common10.46 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common8.58 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Very Common6.85 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Very Common6.46 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common6.21 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common5.87 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Common5.68 obs.

Colinus virginianus

Bobwhite

Common5.5 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common5.43 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Common5.06 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional4.95 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional4.85 obs.

Pimephales vigilax

Bullhead Minnow

Occasional4.84 obs.

Pseudacris fouquettei

Cajun Chorus Frog

Occasional4.71 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Occasional4.71 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional4.71 obs.

Argia tibialis

Blue-Tipped Dancer

Rare4.53 obs.

Hymenocallis liriosme

Rare4.43 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Rare4.09 obs.

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