McKinney

Ecosystem Overview

The McKinney ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Collin 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 22 Collin County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 22 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Collin County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common27 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common21 obs.

Ulmus americana

American elm

Very Common20 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Very Common19 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common18 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common18 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common18 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Common14 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common14 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Common13 obs.

Sixalix atropurpurea

Sweet Scabious

Common13 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional12 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Occasional12 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Occasional12 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional12 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional12 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional12 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Rare12 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Rare11 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Collin County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Collin County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Allen

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Parker

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Fairview

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+170% vs. current

Anna

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Bethany Lakes (northwest)

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Vial Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Lavon Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Collin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Collin County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Collin County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Allen

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Parker

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Fairview

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+170% vs. current

Anna

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Bethany Lakes (northwest)

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Vial Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Lavon Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 22 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Collin County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common27 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common21 obs.

Ulmus americana

American elm

Very Common20 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Very Common19 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common18 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common18 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common18 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Common14 obs.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common14 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Common13 obs.

Sixalix atropurpurea

Sweet Scabious

Common13 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional12 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Occasional12 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Occasional12 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional12 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional12 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional12 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Rare12 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Rare11 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare11 obs.

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