Cameron

Ecosystem Overview

The Cameron ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Milam 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 #2 for species diversity among 4 Milam County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Milam County

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.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common87 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common59 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Very Common58 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common49 obs.

Otala lactea

milk snail

Very Common44 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common41 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Common38 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common36 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Common36 obs.

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy privet

Common35 obs.

Boerhavia erecta

erect spiderling

Common34 obs.

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Camphorweed

Occasional34 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Occasional33 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional30 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Occasional28 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Occasional28 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Occasional27 obs.

Stellaria media

Common chickweed

Rare26 obs.

Commelina erecta

erect dayflower

Rare26 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Rare25 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 Cameron. 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 Cameron. 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

+54%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Milam County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Milam County

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Milano

Importance: 0.25

95 species

+5% vs. current

Buckholts

Importance: 0.24

1 species

+9900% 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 Milam County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+54%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Milam County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Milam County

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Milano

Importance: 0.25

95 species

+5% vs. current

Buckholts

Importance: 0.24

1 species

+9900% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Milam County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common87 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common59 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Very Common58 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common49 obs.

Otala lactea

milk snail

Very Common44 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common41 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Common38 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common36 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Common36 obs.

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy privet

Common35 obs.

Boerhavia erecta

erect spiderling

Common34 obs.

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Camphorweed

Occasional34 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Occasional33 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional30 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Occasional28 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Occasional28 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Occasional27 obs.

Stellaria media

Common chickweed

Rare26 obs.

Commelina erecta

erect dayflower

Rare26 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Rare25 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.