Rains County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Rains County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Rains County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While East Tawakoni nearby has 5% more documented species, Rains County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. East Tawakoni

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common20 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Very Common18.05 obs.

Morone chrysops

White Bass

Very Common14 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common13.29 obs.

Morone saxatilis

Rock

Very Common13 obs.

Sus scrofa

Pig

Common11 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Common11 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Common10 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Common10 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Common9.21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common9 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Occasional9 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Occasional8.55 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Occasional8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Occasional7 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Occasional7 obs.

Lonicera sempervirens

Coral Honeysuckle

Occasional7 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare7 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Rare6.68 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Rare6 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. East Tawakoni

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common20 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Very Common18.05 obs.

Morone chrysops

White Bass

Very Common14 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common13.29 obs.

Morone saxatilis

Rock

Very Common13 obs.

Sus scrofa

Pig

Common11 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Common11 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Common10 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Common10 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Common9.21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common9 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Occasional9 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Occasional8.55 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Occasional8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Occasional7 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Occasional7 obs.

Lonicera sempervirens

Coral Honeysuckle

Occasional7 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Rare7 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Rare6.68 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Rare6 obs.

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