Arlington
Ecosystem Overview
The Arlington ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in tarrant 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 #1 for species diversity among 38 tarrant county County natural areas, placing it in the 97th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Ligustrum quihoui
Waxyleaf privet
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Poecile carolinensis
Carolina Chickadee
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Helenium amarum
bitterweed
Calyptocarpus vialis
straggler daisy
Melanerpes carolinus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler
Dryobates pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Quiscalus mexicanus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quercus stellata
post oak
Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird
Turdus migratorius
American Robin
Toxicodendron radicans
poison ivy
Ambrosia trifida
Tall Ragweed
Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats
Celtis laevigata
Sugarberry
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Regional Wildlife Network
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