Ratliff Ranch Golf Links

Ecosystem Overview

The Ratliff Ranch Golf Links ecosystem supports 54 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in Ector County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Ector County nearby has 29% more documented species, Ratliff Ranch Golf Links 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

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Ector County

-29% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Physaria gordonii

Gordon'S Bladderpod

Very Common0.79 obs.

Psilostrophe villosa

Very Common0.79 obs.

Chloris verticillata

Windmill Grass

Very Common0.68 obs.

Corydalis aurea

Golden-Smoke

Very Common0.39 obs.

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Longnose Snake

Very Common0.37 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Common0.31 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common0.29 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common0.28 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common0.26 obs.

Mareca americana

Baldpate

Common0.23 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common0.21 obs.

Chamaesaracha villosa

Occasional0.2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Occasional0.2 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Occasional0.18 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional0.17 obs.

Machaeranthera tanacetifolia

Tahoka Daisy

Occasional0.16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional0.15 obs.

Nassella tenuissima

Argentine Needlegrass

Rare0.13 obs.

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem

Rare0.12 obs.

Euphorbia maculata

Milk Spurge

Rare0.12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-14%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ector County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Ector County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-29% vs. current

Yarbrough & Allen Oil Field

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-32% vs. current

West Odessa

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-32% vs. current

Odessa

Importance: 0.70

55 species

-2% vs. current

Downtown

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-32% vs. current

Odessa-schlemeyer Field Airport

Importance: 0.60

52 species

+4% vs. current

West Odessa

Importance: 0.60

6 species

+800% vs. current

Walmart Sam's Club Center

Importance: 0.50

79 species

-32% 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 Ector County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-14%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ector County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Ector County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-29% vs. current

Yarbrough & Allen Oil Field

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-32% vs. current

West Odessa

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-32% vs. current

Odessa

Importance: 0.70

55 species

-2% vs. current

Downtown

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-32% vs. current

Odessa-schlemeyer Field Airport

Importance: 0.60

52 species

+4% vs. current

West Odessa

Importance: 0.60

6 species

+800% vs. current

Walmart Sam's Club Center

Importance: 0.50

79 species

-32% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Physaria gordonii

Gordon'S Bladderpod

Very Common0.79 obs.

Psilostrophe villosa

Very Common0.79 obs.

Chloris verticillata

Windmill Grass

Very Common0.68 obs.

Corydalis aurea

Golden-Smoke

Very Common0.39 obs.

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Longnose Snake

Very Common0.37 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Common0.31 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Common0.29 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common0.28 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common0.26 obs.

Mareca americana

Baldpate

Common0.23 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common0.21 obs.

Chamaesaracha villosa

Occasional0.2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Occasional0.2 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Occasional0.18 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional0.17 obs.

Machaeranthera tanacetifolia

Tahoka Daisy

Occasional0.16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional0.15 obs.

Nassella tenuissima

Argentine Needlegrass

Rare0.13 obs.

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem

Rare0.12 obs.

Euphorbia maculata

Milk Spurge

Rare0.12 obs.

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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

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

vs. Ector County

-29% species diversity