Oak Ridge

Ecosystem Overview

The Oak Ridge ecosystem supports 17 documented wildlife species across 17 taxonomic genera. Located in Cooke 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. While Cooke County nearby has 77% more documented species, Oak Ridge offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

vs. Cooke County

-77% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.97 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-Orange

Very Common0.96 obs.

Megascops asio

Autillo Yanqui

Very Common0.78 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common0.69 obs.

Helenium amarum

American Sneezeweed

Very Common0.43 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Common0.19 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Common0.11 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Common0.04 obs.

Gamochaeta pensylvanica

Pennsylvania Everlasting

Common0.03 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Common0.03 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

Leadplant

Common0.03 obs.

Delphinium carolinianum

Carolina Larkspur

Occasional0.03 obs.

Dichondra carolinensis

Occasional0.03 obs.

Torilis nodosa

Knotted Hedgeparsley

Occasional0.03 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Occasional0.03 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional0.03 obs.

Chaerophyllum tainturieri

Occasional0.03 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cooke County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cooke County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-77% vs. current

Valley View

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-78% vs. current

Gainesville

Importance: 0.70

73 species

-77% vs. current

Muenster

Importance: 0.70

60 species

-72% vs. current

Callisburg

Importance: 0.70

30 species

-43% vs. current

Lindsay

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+240% vs. current

Gainesville

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-79% vs. current

Gainesville Municipal Airport

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-79% 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 Cooke County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cooke County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cooke County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-77% vs. current

Valley View

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-78% vs. current

Gainesville

Importance: 0.70

73 species

-77% vs. current

Muenster

Importance: 0.70

60 species

-72% vs. current

Callisburg

Importance: 0.70

30 species

-43% vs. current

Lindsay

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+240% vs. current

Gainesville

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-79% vs. current

Gainesville Municipal Airport

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-79% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional5 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

vs. Cooke County

-77% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.97 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-Orange

Very Common0.96 obs.

Megascops asio

Autillo Yanqui

Very Common0.78 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common0.69 obs.

Helenium amarum

American Sneezeweed

Very Common0.43 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Common0.19 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Common0.11 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Common0.04 obs.

Gamochaeta pensylvanica

Pennsylvania Everlasting

Common0.03 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Common0.03 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

Leadplant

Common0.03 obs.

Delphinium carolinianum

Carolina Larkspur

Occasional0.03 obs.

Dichondra carolinensis

Occasional0.03 obs.

Torilis nodosa

Knotted Hedgeparsley

Occasional0.03 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Occasional0.03 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Occasional0.03 obs.

Chaerophyllum tainturieri

Occasional0.03 obs.

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