Odem

Ecosystem Overview

The Odem ecosystem supports 17 documented wildlife species across 17 taxonomic genera. Located in San Patricio County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Sinton, Odem hosts 113% more species diversity. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 9 San Patricio County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 9 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Sinton

+113% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 17 total documented species.

Attagenus fasciatus

Wardrobe beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Very Common1 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Very Common1 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Very Common1 obs.

Paysonia lasiocarpa

Common1 obs.

Trianthema portulacastrum

Desert horsepurslane

Common1 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common1 obs.

Forestiera angustifolia

Narrowleaf Forestiera

Common1 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Common1 obs.

Urochloa fusca

browntop signal grass

Common1 obs.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Occasional1 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional1 obs.

Malpighia glabra

Barbados Cherry

Occasional1 obs.

Bouteloua dactyloides

buffalo grass

Occasional1 obs.

Acmaeodera scalaris

Occasional1 obs.

Serjania brachycarpa

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-64%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Patricio County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Sinton

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+113% vs. current

Stedman Island

Importance: 0.33

23 species

-26% vs. current

San Patricio County

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-83% vs. current

Ingleside

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-83% vs. current

Portland

Importance: 0.31

100 species

-83% vs. current

Mathis

Importance: 0.28

8 species

+113% vs. current

Gregory

Importance: 0.26

8 species

+113% vs. current

Ingleside On The Bay

Importance: 0.24

27 species

-37% 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 San Patricio County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-64%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Patricio County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Sinton

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+113% vs. current

Stedman Island

Importance: 0.33

23 species

-26% vs. current

San Patricio County

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-83% vs. current

Ingleside

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-83% vs. current

Portland

Importance: 0.31

100 species

-83% vs. current

Mathis

Importance: 0.28

8 species

+113% vs. current

Gregory

Importance: 0.26

8 species

+113% vs. current

Ingleside On The Bay

Importance: 0.24

27 species

-37% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 9 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Sinton

+113% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 17 total documented species.

Attagenus fasciatus

Wardrobe beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Very Common1 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Very Common1 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Very Common1 obs.

Paysonia lasiocarpa

Common1 obs.

Trianthema portulacastrum

Desert horsepurslane

Common1 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common1 obs.

Forestiera angustifolia

Narrowleaf Forestiera

Common1 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Common1 obs.

Urochloa fusca

browntop signal grass

Common1 obs.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Occasional1 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional1 obs.

Malpighia glabra

Barbados Cherry

Occasional1 obs.

Bouteloua dactyloides

buffalo grass

Occasional1 obs.

Acmaeodera scalaris

Occasional1 obs.

Serjania brachycarpa

Occasional1 obs.

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