Brady

Ecosystem Overview

The Brady ecosystem supports 26 documented wildlife species across 26 taxonomic genera. Located in McCulloch County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Brady Reservoir, Brady hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 McCulloch County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common8 species

Occasional7 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Brady Reservoir

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 26 total documented species.

Tomostima platycarpa

Very Common2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Erinnyis obscura

Obscure Sphinx

Very Common1 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dainty Sulphur

Very Common1 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Very Common1 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Common1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common1 obs.

Thamnophis proximus

Western Ribbonsnake

Common1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

cedar waxwing

Common1 obs.

Buglossoides arvensis

White Ironweed

Common1 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

yellow gromwell

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional1 obs.

Chamaesaracha coniodes

Occasional1 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Occasional1 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Occasional1 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Occasional1 obs.

Centaurea melitensis

Maltese star-thistle

Rare1 obs.

Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus

Texas false dandelion

Rare1 obs.

Oenothera triloba

stemless evening-primrose

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-73%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in McCulloch County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

McCulloch County

Importance: 0.31

97 species

-73% 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 McCulloch County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-73%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in McCulloch County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

McCulloch County

Importance: 0.31

97 species

-73% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common8 species

Occasional7 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Brady Reservoir

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 26 total documented species.

Tomostima platycarpa

Very Common2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Erinnyis obscura

Obscure Sphinx

Very Common1 obs.

Nathalis iole

Dainty Sulphur

Very Common1 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Very Common1 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Common1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common1 obs.

Thamnophis proximus

Western Ribbonsnake

Common1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

cedar waxwing

Common1 obs.

Buglossoides arvensis

White Ironweed

Common1 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

yellow gromwell

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Occasional1 obs.

Chamaesaracha coniodes

Occasional1 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Occasional1 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Occasional1 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Occasional1 obs.

Centaurea melitensis

Maltese star-thistle

Rare1 obs.

Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus

Texas false dandelion

Rare1 obs.

Oenothera triloba

stemless evening-primrose

Rare1 obs.

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