Garland

Ecosystem Overview

The Garland ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 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 #157 for species diversity among 1361 Texas natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#157

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#157 of 1361 locations

88th 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.

Penstemon cobaea

Very Common30 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common26 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Very Common24 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Very Common23 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Very Common21 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common21 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Common21 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Common20 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common20 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common19 obs.

Schinia gracilenta

Slender Flower Moth

Common19 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Occasional19 obs.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

Occasional18 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Occasional17 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional17 obs.

Cydia latiferreana

Filbertworm Moth

Occasional17 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional16 obs.

Acanthocephala terminalis

Rare16 obs.

Thelesperma filifolium

stiff greenthread

Rare16 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare16 obs.

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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

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

#157

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#157 of 1361 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Penstemon cobaea

Very Common30 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common26 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Very Common24 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Very Common23 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Very Common21 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common21 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Common21 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Common20 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common20 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common19 obs.

Schinia gracilenta

Slender Flower Moth

Common19 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Occasional19 obs.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

Occasional18 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Occasional17 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional17 obs.

Cydia latiferreana

Filbertworm Moth

Occasional17 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional16 obs.

Acanthocephala terminalis

Rare16 obs.

Thelesperma filifolium

stiff greenthread

Rare16 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare16 obs.

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