Fort Bend County

Ecosystem Overview

The Fort Bend County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Fort Bend 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 #3 for species diversity among 15 Fort Bend County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 15 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Sugar Land

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common135 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common109 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Very Common93 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common78 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common75 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Common75 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common69 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common58 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common47 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Common46 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common35 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional35 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional35 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional34 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional33 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional29 obs.

Porphyrio martinica

Purple Gallinule

Occasional29 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Rare29 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Rare28 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare26 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Fort Bend County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Sugar Land

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Richmond

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% vs. current

Rosenberg

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

40 Acre Lake

Importance: 0.35

65 species

+54% vs. current

Elm Lake

Importance: 0.35

56 species

+79% vs. current

Pilant Lake

Importance: 0.35

53 species

+89% vs. current

New Horseshoe Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Hale Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 Fort Bend County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Fort Bend County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Sugar Land

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Richmond

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% vs. current

Rosenberg

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

40 Acre Lake

Importance: 0.35

65 species

+54% vs. current

Elm Lake

Importance: 0.35

56 species

+79% vs. current

Pilant Lake

Importance: 0.35

53 species

+89% vs. current

New Horseshoe Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Hale Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 15 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Sugar Land

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common135 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common109 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Very Common93 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common78 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common75 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Common75 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common69 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common58 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common47 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Common46 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common35 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional35 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional35 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional34 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional33 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional29 obs.

Porphyrio martinica

Purple Gallinule

Occasional29 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Rare29 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Rare28 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare26 obs.

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