Cleburne

Ecosystem Overview

The Cleburne ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Johnson 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 12 Johnson County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 12 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Johnson County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Very Common20 obs.

Thelesperma filifolium

stiff greenthread

Very Common20 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common17 obs.

Salvia engelmannii

Very Common17 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common16 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Common16 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common14 obs.

Marshallia caespitosa

Common13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common13 obs.

Oenothera suffulta

kisses

Common13 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Common12 obs.

Penstemon cobaea

Occasional11 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional10 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Occasional10 obs.

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Occasional9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional9 obs.

Diaperia prolifera

big-head-cudweed

Rare9 obs.

Medicago lupulina

Black medick

Rare9 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Johnson County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Heritage Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lake Pat Cleburne

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Bailey Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Winston Patrick McGregor Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Alvarado

Importance: 0.27

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Keene

Importance: 0.27

59 species

+69% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.26

19 species

+426% 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 Johnson County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Johnson County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Heritage Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lake Pat Cleburne

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Bailey Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Winston Patrick McGregor Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Alvarado

Importance: 0.27

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Keene

Importance: 0.27

59 species

+69% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.26

19 species

+426% 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 12 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Johnson County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Very Common20 obs.

Thelesperma filifolium

stiff greenthread

Very Common20 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common17 obs.

Salvia engelmannii

Very Common17 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common16 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Common16 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common14 obs.

Marshallia caespitosa

Common13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common13 obs.

Oenothera suffulta

kisses

Common13 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Common12 obs.

Penstemon cobaea

Occasional11 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Occasional10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional10 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Occasional10 obs.

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Occasional9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional9 obs.

Diaperia prolifera

big-head-cudweed

Rare9 obs.

Medicago lupulina

Black medick

Rare9 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Rare9 obs.

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