Hurst

Ecosystem Overview

The Hurst ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Tarrant County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. 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 #11 for species diversity among 38 Tarrant County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 38 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Arlington

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common15 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common12 obs.

Ligustrum quihoui

Waxyleaf privet

Very Common10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common10 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Very Common9 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Common8 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Common8 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Common8 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Common8 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred bamboo

Common8 obs.

Prunus caroliniana

mock orange

Common7 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Occasional7 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional7 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional7 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus stellata

post oak

Rare6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare5 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Hurst. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Hurst. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tarrant County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Arlington

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Tarrant County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Colleyville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Benbrook

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Bedford

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

North Richland Hills

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Haltom City

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Keller

Importance: 0.35

100 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 Tarrant County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tarrant County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Arlington

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Tarrant County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Colleyville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Benbrook

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Bedford

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

North Richland Hills

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Haltom City

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Keller

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 38 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Arlington

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common15 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common12 obs.

Ligustrum quihoui

Waxyleaf privet

Very Common10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common10 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Very Common9 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Common8 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Common8 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Common8 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Common8 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred bamboo

Common8 obs.

Prunus caroliniana

mock orange

Common7 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Occasional7 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional7 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional7 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus stellata

post oak

Rare6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare5 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.