Lake Arrowhead State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Arrowhead State Park ecosystem supports 46 documented wildlife species across 41 taxonomic genera. Located in Clay County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 10 frequently observed species and 9 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Clay County nearby has 37% more documented species, Lake Arrowhead State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 76 Clay County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 76 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common14 species

Occasional13 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 76 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Clay County

-37% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 46 total documented species.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common3 obs.

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue Catfish

Very Common2.97 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common1.99 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common1.4 obs.

Cyprinus carpio

Koi

Common1.28 obs.

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Occasional1 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

Asian Clam

Rare1 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare1 obs.

Pomoxis annularis

Crappie

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+39%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Clay County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Clay County

Importance: 0.80

73 species

-37% vs. current

Henrietta

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-42% vs. current

Dean

Importance: 0.70

49 species

-6% vs. current

Jolly

Importance: 0.70

8 species

+475% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1050% vs. current

Byers

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+4500% vs. current

Petrolia

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+4500% vs. current

North Park

Importance: 0.60

46 species

0% 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 Clay County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 46 total documented species.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Texas Bluebonnet

Occasional1 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional1 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

Asian Clam

Rare1 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare1 obs.

Pomoxis annularis

Crappie

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+39%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Clay County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Clay County

Importance: 0.80

73 species

-37% vs. current

Henrietta

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-42% vs. current

Dean

Importance: 0.70

49 species

-6% vs. current

Jolly

Importance: 0.70

8 species

+475% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1050% vs. current

Byers

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+4500% vs. current

Petrolia

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+4500% vs. current

North Park

Importance: 0.60

46 species

0% 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 76 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common14 species

Occasional13 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 76 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Clay County

-37% species diversity