White Rock Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The White Rock Lake ecosystem supports 99 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Dallas County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 20 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Irving nearby has 1% more documented species, White Rock Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 41 Dallas County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 41 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Irving

-1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 99 total documented species.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common46 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common36 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common31 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common22 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Very Common20 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common20 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common13 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Common12 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common12 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common11 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common10 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional10 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional10 obs.

Nerodia rhombifer

diamondback water snake

Occasional8 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional7 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Occasional7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional5 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare4 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Rare4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+18%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Irving

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-1% vs. current

Dallas County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-1% vs. current

Duncanville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

-1% vs. current

University Park

Importance: 0.38

68 species

+46% vs. current

Addison

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+19% vs. current

Desoto

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-1% vs. current

Farmers Branch

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-1% vs. current

Exall Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+482% 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 Dallas County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+18%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Irving

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-1% vs. current

Dallas County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-1% vs. current

Duncanville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

-1% vs. current

University Park

Importance: 0.38

68 species

+46% vs. current

Addison

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+19% vs. current

Desoto

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-1% vs. current

Farmers Branch

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-1% vs. current

Exall Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+482% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 41 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Irving

-1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 99 total documented species.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common46 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common36 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common31 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common22 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Very Common20 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common20 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common13 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Common12 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common12 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common11 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common10 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional10 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional10 obs.

Nerodia rhombifer

diamondback water snake

Occasional8 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional7 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Occasional7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional5 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare4 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Rare4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare4 obs.

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