Grimes County

Ecosystem Overview

The Grimes County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Grimes 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 Anderson, Grimes County hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Grimes County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Anderson

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Very Common7 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common6 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Very Common5 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common5 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Common5 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common5 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common5 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Common4 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common4 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Common4 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional4 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Occasional4 obs.

Polytaenia texana

Occasional4 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional4 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Occasional4 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare4 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Grimes County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Anderson

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bedias

Importance: 0.21

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Todd Mission

Importance: 0.20

7 species

+1329% 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 Grimes County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Grimes County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Anderson

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bedias

Importance: 0.21

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Todd Mission

Importance: 0.20

7 species

+1329% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Anderson

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Very Common7 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common6 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Very Common6 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Very Common5 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common5 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Common5 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common5 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common5 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Common4 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common4 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Common4 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional4 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Occasional4 obs.

Polytaenia texana

Occasional4 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional4 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Occasional4 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare4 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Rare4 obs.

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