Brewster County

Ecosystem Overview

The Brewster County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Brewster 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 2 Brewster County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Alpine

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common331 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common216 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Very Common90 obs.

Agave havardiana

Havard agave

Very Common67 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Very Common66 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico fiber

Common66 obs.

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

candelilla

Common54 obs.

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Mexican Jay

Common53 obs.

Rhus virens

tobacco sumac

Common51 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Common49 obs.

Euphorbia cinerascens

Common49 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

common bee-brush

Occasional48 obs.

Opuntia rufida

Blind Pricklypear

Occasional47 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Occasional45 obs.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

Occasional44 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Occasional44 obs.

Sphaeralcea angustifolia

copper globe-mallow

Occasional42 obs.

Grusonia aggeria

Rare38 obs.

Juniperus flaccida

weeping juniper

Rare37 obs.

Hechtia texensis

false agave

Rare34 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Brewster County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Alpine

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% 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 Brewster County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Brewster County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Alpine

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Alpine

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common331 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Very Common216 obs.

Echinocereus stramineus

Very Common90 obs.

Agave havardiana

Havard agave

Very Common67 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Very Common66 obs.

Agave lechuguilla

Tampico fiber

Common66 obs.

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

candelilla

Common54 obs.

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Mexican Jay

Common53 obs.

Rhus virens

tobacco sumac

Common51 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Common49 obs.

Euphorbia cinerascens

Common49 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

common bee-brush

Occasional48 obs.

Opuntia rufida

Blind Pricklypear

Occasional47 obs.

Cylindropuntia imbricata

rope-pear

Occasional45 obs.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

Occasional44 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Occasional44 obs.

Sphaeralcea angustifolia

copper globe-mallow

Occasional42 obs.

Grusonia aggeria

Rare38 obs.

Juniperus flaccida

weeping juniper

Rare37 obs.

Hechtia texensis

false agave

Rare34 obs.

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