Brewster County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Brewster County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Brewster County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Big Bend National Park, Brewster County hosts 3% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Bend National Park

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common331 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common218 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Very Common90 obs.

Agave havardiana

Havard Agave

Very Common67 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico Fiber

Very Common66 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Common66 obs.

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Candelilla

Common54 obs.

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Mexican Jay

Common53 obs.

Rhus virens

Tobacco Sumac

Common51 obs.

Euphorbia cinerascens

Common49 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Scarlet Flycatcher

Common49 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

Whitebrush

Occasional48 obs.

Opuntia rufida

Blind Pricklypear

Occasional48 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Occasional45 obs.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

Occasional44 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Occasional44 obs.

Sphaeralcea angustifolia

Copper Globe-Mallow

Occasional43 obs.

Grusonia aggeria

Rare38 obs.

Juniperus flaccida

Mexican Juniper

Rare38 obs.

Pinus cembroides

Pinyon Pine

Rare35 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Big Bend National Park

+3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common331 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

Vine-Cactus

Very Common218 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Very Common90 obs.

Agave havardiana

Havard Agave

Very Common67 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico Fiber

Very Common66 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Common66 obs.

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Candelilla

Common54 obs.

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Mexican Jay

Common53 obs.

Rhus virens

Tobacco Sumac

Common51 obs.

Euphorbia cinerascens

Common49 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Scarlet Flycatcher

Common49 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

Whitebrush

Occasional48 obs.

Opuntia rufida

Blind Pricklypear

Occasional48 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Rope-Pear

Occasional45 obs.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

Occasional44 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Occasional44 obs.

Sphaeralcea angustifolia

Copper Globe-Mallow

Occasional43 obs.

Grusonia aggeria

Rare38 obs.

Juniperus flaccida

Mexican Juniper

Rare38 obs.

Pinus cembroides

Pinyon Pine

Rare35 obs.

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