Orange County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Orange County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Orange County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Pine Forest, Orange County hosts 265% more species diversity.

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Pine Forest

+265% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common13.34 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common11.05 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common9.98 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common8.46 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common8.35 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common7.8 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Common7.8 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Common7.6 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common7.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common7.31 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Common7.17 obs.

Labidesthes sicculus

Brook Silverside

Occasional7.14 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Occasional6.67 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional6.33 obs.

Lepomis microlophus

Redear

Occasional5.6 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional5.44 obs.

Lepomis miniatus

Redspotted Sunfish

Occasional5.19 obs.

Plegadis chihi

White-Faced Ibis

Rare4.92 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Rare4.81 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Rare4.71 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Pine Forest

+265% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common13.34 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common11.05 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common9.98 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common8.46 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common8.35 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common7.8 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Common7.8 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Common7.6 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common7.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common7.31 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Common7.17 obs.

Labidesthes sicculus

Brook Silverside

Occasional7.14 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Occasional6.67 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional6.33 obs.

Lepomis microlophus

Redear

Occasional5.6 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional5.44 obs.

Lepomis miniatus

Redspotted Sunfish

Occasional5.19 obs.

Plegadis chihi

White-Faced Ibis

Rare4.92 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Rare4.81 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Rare4.71 obs.

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