Henderson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Henderson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Henderson 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 #2 for species diversity among 9 Henderson County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Athens

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common7 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common7 obs.

Geomys breviceps

Baird's Pocket Gopher

Very Common7 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common7 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common6 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common6 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Common6 obs.

Vitis mustangensis

Mustang grape

Common6 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common6 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Common6 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional5 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional5 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional5 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional5 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Occasional5 obs.

Croton lindheimeri

Rare5 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Rare5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+317%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Henderson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Athens

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Athens

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Gun Barrel City

Importance: 0.27

16 species

+525% vs. current

Malakoff

Importance: 0.27

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Tool

Importance: 0.25

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Caney City

Importance: 0.24

10 species

+900% vs. current

Enchanted Oaks

Importance: 0.24

28 species

+257% vs. current

Payne Springs

Importance: 0.23

26 species

+285% 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 Henderson County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+317%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Henderson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Athens

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Athens

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Gun Barrel City

Importance: 0.27

16 species

+525% vs. current

Malakoff

Importance: 0.27

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Tool

Importance: 0.25

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Caney City

Importance: 0.24

10 species

+900% vs. current

Enchanted Oaks

Importance: 0.24

28 species

+257% vs. current

Payne Springs

Importance: 0.23

26 species

+285% 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

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Athens

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common7 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common7 obs.

Geomys breviceps

Baird's Pocket Gopher

Very Common7 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common7 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common6 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common6 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Common6 obs.

Vitis mustangensis

Mustang grape

Common6 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common6 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Common6 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional5 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional5 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional5 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional5 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Occasional5 obs.

Croton lindheimeri

Rare5 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Rare5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare5 obs.

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