Midland

Ecosystem Overview

The Midland ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Texas, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #9 for species diversity among 1361 Texas natural areas, placing it in the 99th 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 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 1361 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ulmus pumila

Manchurian Elm

Very Common21 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Belvedere

Very Common17 obs.

Aspidoscelis tesselatus

Diploid Checkered Whiptail

Very Common17 obs.

Centaurea melitensis

Maltese star-thistle

Very Common16 obs.

Nama hispida

bristly nama

Very Common15 obs.

Pistacia chinensis

Chinese pistache

Common15 obs.

Torilis arvensis

Spreading hedgeparsley

Common14 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common13 obs.

Sonchus oleraceus

smooth sow thistle

Common12 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Garden Sunflower

Common12 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Common12 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional12 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional12 obs.

Tomostima cuneifolia

Occasional12 obs.

Xanthisma spinulosum

spiny ironplant

Occasional11 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional11 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Occasional11 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Rare11 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare11 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

0% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+16% 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 Texas.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

0% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+16% 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 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 1361 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ulmus pumila

Manchurian Elm

Very Common21 obs.

Bassia scoparia

Belvedere

Very Common17 obs.

Aspidoscelis tesselatus

Diploid Checkered Whiptail

Very Common17 obs.

Centaurea melitensis

Maltese star-thistle

Very Common16 obs.

Nama hispida

bristly nama

Very Common15 obs.

Pistacia chinensis

Chinese pistache

Common15 obs.

Torilis arvensis

Spreading hedgeparsley

Common14 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common13 obs.

Sonchus oleraceus

smooth sow thistle

Common12 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Garden Sunflower

Common12 obs.

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

Common12 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Occasional12 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional12 obs.

Tomostima cuneifolia

Occasional12 obs.

Xanthisma spinulosum

spiny ironplant

Occasional11 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional11 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Occasional11 obs.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

red false mallow

Rare11 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare11 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Rare10 obs.

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