Wharton

Ecosystem Overview

The Wharton ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Wharton County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Wharton County, Wharton hosts 5% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 100 Wharton County County natural areas, placing it in the 98th 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 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 100 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Wharton County

+5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

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Catbrier

Very Common2.03 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Very Common1.99 obs.

Cirsium texanum

Texas Thistle

Very Common1.99 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Very Common1.33 obs.

Rubus trivialis

Southern Dewberry

Very Common1.08 obs.

Crinum bulbispermum

Hardy Swamplily

Common1.06 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

White Evening-Primrose

Common1.05 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Common1 obs.

Rudbeckia amplexicaulis

Clasping-Leaved Coneflower

Common1 obs.

Ulmus americana

Water Elm

Common1 obs.

Herbertia lahue

Common1 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

Zizotes Milkweed

Occasional1 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Occasional1 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-Petal Anemone

Occasional1 obs.

Pyrus calleryana

Callery Pear

Occasional1 obs.

Cerastium glomeratum

Clammy Chickweed

Occasional0.91 obs.

Veronica peregrina

Neckweed

Occasional0.91 obs.

Torilis nodosa

Knotted Hedgeparsley

Rare0.91 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Rare0.6 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Wharton$

Diastictis fracturalis

Rare0.6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wharton County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wharton County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

+5% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

East Bernard

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+3850% vs. current

Wharton

Importance: 0.60

17 species

+365% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.60

3 species

+2533% vs. current

Lane City

Importance: 0.50

28 species

+182% vs. current

Cane Junction

Importance: 0.50

21 species

+276% vs. current

Evergreen Memorial Park

Importance: 0.50

16 species

+394% 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 Wharton County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Very Common2.03 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Very Common1.99 obs.

Cirsium texanum

Texas Thistle

Very Common1.99 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Very Common1.33 obs.

Rubus trivialis

Southern Dewberry

Very Common1.08 obs.

Crinum bulbispermum

Hardy Swamplily

Common1.06 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

White Evening-Primrose

Common1.05 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Common1 obs.

Rudbeckia amplexicaulis

Clasping-Leaved Coneflower

Common1 obs.

Ulmus americana

Water Elm

Common1 obs.

Herbertia lahue

Common1 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

Zizotes Milkweed

Occasional1 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Occasional1 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-Petal Anemone

Occasional1 obs.

Pyrus calleryana

Callery Pear

Occasional1 obs.

Cerastium glomeratum

Clammy Chickweed

Occasional0.91 obs.

Veronica peregrina

Neckweed

Occasional0.91 obs.

Torilis nodosa

Knotted Hedgeparsley

Rare0.91 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Rare0.6 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Wharton$

Diastictis fracturalis

Rare0.6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wharton County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wharton County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

+5% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

East Bernard

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+3850% vs. current

Wharton

Importance: 0.60

17 species

+365% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.60

3 species

+2533% vs. current

Lane City

Importance: 0.50

28 species

+182% vs. current

Cane Junction

Importance: 0.50

21 species

+276% vs. current

Evergreen Memorial Park

Importance: 0.50

16 species

+394% 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 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 100 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Wharton County

+5% species diversity