Lake Texoma Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Texoma ecosystem supports 53 documented wildlife species across 45 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 47% more documented species, Lake Texoma offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-47% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common17 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common11 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common8 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common6 obs.

Plegadis chihi

White-faced Ibis

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common4 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Common3 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Sesbania herbacea

bigpod sesbania

Occasional2 obs.

Morone saxatilis

Rockfish

Occasional2 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Occasional2 obs.

Tramea lacerata

Black Saddlebags

Rare1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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No comparable locations found in this region.

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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-47% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common17 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common11 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common8 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common6 obs.

Plegadis chihi

White-faced Ibis

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common4 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Common3 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Sesbania herbacea

bigpod sesbania

Occasional2 obs.

Morone saxatilis

Rockfish

Occasional2 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Occasional2 obs.

Tramea lacerata

Black Saddlebags

Rare1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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