Houston County

Ecosystem Overview

The Houston County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 99 taxonomic genera. Located in Houston 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 Crockett, Houston County hosts 233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 6 Houston County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Crockett

+233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pseudacris fouquettei

Cajun Chorus Frog

Very Common11 obs.

Pseudacris crucifer

Spring Peeper

Very Common11 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common9 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common9 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common9 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common8 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Common7 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common6 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common6 obs.

Acanthocinus nodosus

Common6 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common5 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Occasional5 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Occasional5 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Occasional5 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional5 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional5 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Occasional4 obs.

Orsilochides guttata

Rare4 obs.

Pselliopus cinctus

Rare4 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Houston County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Crockett

Importance: 0.40

30 species

+233% vs. current

Houston County Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Ratcliff Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Grapeland

Importance: 0.27

51 species

+96% vs. current

Kennard

Importance: 0.23

4 species

+2400% 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 Houston County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Houston County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Crockett

Importance: 0.40

30 species

+233% vs. current

Houston County Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Ratcliff Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Grapeland

Importance: 0.27

51 species

+96% vs. current

Kennard

Importance: 0.23

4 species

+2400% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Crockett

+233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pseudacris fouquettei

Cajun Chorus Frog

Very Common11 obs.

Pseudacris crucifer

Spring Peeper

Very Common11 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common9 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common9 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common9 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Common8 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Common7 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common6 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common6 obs.

Acanthocinus nodosus

Common6 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common5 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Occasional5 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Occasional5 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Occasional5 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional5 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional5 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Occasional4 obs.

Orsilochides guttata

Rare4 obs.

Pselliopus cinctus

Rare4 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare4 obs.

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