Hunt County

Ecosystem Overview

The Hunt County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Hunt 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. Compared to nearby Greenville, Hunt County hosts 900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Hunt County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville

+900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Very Common9 obs.

Tripsacum dactyloides

gama grass

Very Common8 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common8 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common5 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Common5 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common5 obs.

Arnoglossum plantagineum

groove-stemmed Indian-plantain

Common5 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common5 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common5 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common5 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional4 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional4 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Occasional4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Rare3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Rare3 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hunt County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Greenville

Importance: 0.43

10 species

+900% vs. current

Commerce

Importance: 0.33

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Quinlan

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Celeste

Importance: 0.27

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lone Oak

Importance: 0.26

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Caddo Mills

Importance: 0.26

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Campbell

Importance: 0.25

6 species

+1567% vs. current

West Tawakoni

Importance: 0.24

2 species

+4900% 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 Hunt County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hunt County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Greenville

Importance: 0.43

10 species

+900% vs. current

Commerce

Importance: 0.33

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Quinlan

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Celeste

Importance: 0.27

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lone Oak

Importance: 0.26

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Caddo Mills

Importance: 0.26

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Campbell

Importance: 0.25

6 species

+1567% vs. current

West Tawakoni

Importance: 0.24

2 species

+4900% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville

+900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Very Common9 obs.

Tripsacum dactyloides

gama grass

Very Common8 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common8 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common5 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Common5 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common5 obs.

Arnoglossum plantagineum

groove-stemmed Indian-plantain

Common5 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common5 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common5 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common5 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional4 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional4 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Occasional4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Rare3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Rare3 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare3 obs.

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