Montgomery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery 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 13 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 85th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 13 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. Conroe

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common127 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common48 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common43 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common33 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Very Common31 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common31 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Common30 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common30 obs.

Sabal minor

bush palmetto

Common29 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common26 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common26 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese tallow

Occasional24 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Occasional21 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional21 obs.

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese climbing fern

Occasional21 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Occasional20 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional20 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Rare20 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Rare20 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+335%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Conroe

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Twin Ponds

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lake Wedgewood

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bear Branch Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Deer Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Grand Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Magnolia

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Montgomery

Importance: 0.29

71 species

+41% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+335%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Conroe

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Twin Ponds

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lake Wedgewood

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bear Branch Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Deer Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Grand Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Magnolia

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Montgomery

Importance: 0.29

71 species

+41% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 13 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. Conroe

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common127 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common48 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common43 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common33 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Very Common31 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common31 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Common30 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common30 obs.

Sabal minor

bush palmetto

Common29 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common26 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common26 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese tallow

Occasional24 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Occasional21 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional21 obs.

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese climbing fern

Occasional21 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Occasional20 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional20 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Rare20 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Rare20 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare19 obs.

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