Cherokee County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cherokee County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Cherokee 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 Rusk, Cherokee County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Cherokee County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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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. Rusk

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

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bullbrier

Very Common6 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Very Common5 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common5 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Very Common5 obs.

Elephantopus carolinianus

Very Common4 obs.

Heliotropium indicum

Indian heliotrope

Common4 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common4 obs.

Agalinis tenuifolia

Common Agalinis

Common4 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common4 obs.

Pteridium aquilinum

bracken

Common4 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common4 obs.

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Camphorweed

Occasional4 obs.

Sida rhombifolia

Arrowleaf sida

Occasional4 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Occasional4 obs.

Sesbania vesicaria

bladderpod

Occasional4 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese tallow

Occasional3 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Occasional3 obs.

Geomys breviceps

Baird's Pocket Gopher

Rare3 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare3 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Cherokee County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Rusk

Importance: 0.40

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Jacksonville

Importance: 0.37

11 species

+809% vs. current

Dead Water Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

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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 Cherokee County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Cherokee County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Rusk

Importance: 0.40

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Jacksonville

Importance: 0.37

11 species

+809% vs. current

Dead Water Lake

Importance: 0.35

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 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. Rusk

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common6 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Very Common5 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common5 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Very Common5 obs.

Elephantopus carolinianus

Very Common4 obs.

Heliotropium indicum

Indian heliotrope

Common4 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common4 obs.

Agalinis tenuifolia

Common Agalinis

Common4 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common4 obs.

Pteridium aquilinum

bracken

Common4 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common4 obs.

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Camphorweed

Occasional4 obs.

Sida rhombifolia

Arrowleaf sida

Occasional4 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Occasional4 obs.

Sesbania vesicaria

bladderpod

Occasional4 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese tallow

Occasional3 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Occasional3 obs.

Geomys breviceps

Baird's Pocket Gopher

Rare3 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare3 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare3 obs.

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