McCulloch County

Ecosystem Overview

The McCulloch County ecosystem supports 97 documented wildlife species across 83 taxonomic genera. Located in McCulloch County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 20 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Brady, McCulloch County hosts 273% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 McCulloch County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common20 species

Common29 species

Occasional29 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Brady

+273% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 97 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common8 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Very Common4 obs.

Yucca constricta

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common3 obs.

Simsia calva

bush-sunflower

Very Common3 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Common3 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Common3 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common2 obs.

Mimosa borealis

Common2 obs.

Buglossoides arvensis

White Ironweed

Common2 obs.

Erioneuron pilosum

hairy-tridens

Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional2 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Occasional2 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional2 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Occasional2 obs.

Heterotheca canescens

hoary golden-aster

Occasional2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional2 obs.

Tomostima platycarpa

Rare2 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+273%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in McCulloch County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Brady

Importance: 0.39

26 species

+273% 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 McCulloch County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+273%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in McCulloch County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Brady

Importance: 0.39

26 species

+273% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common20 species

Common29 species

Occasional29 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Brady

+273% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 97 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common8 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Very Common4 obs.

Yucca constricta

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common3 obs.

Simsia calva

bush-sunflower

Very Common3 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Common3 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Common3 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common2 obs.

Mimosa borealis

Common2 obs.

Buglossoides arvensis

White Ironweed

Common2 obs.

Erioneuron pilosum

hairy-tridens

Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional2 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Occasional2 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional2 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Occasional2 obs.

Heterotheca canescens

hoary golden-aster

Occasional2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional2 obs.

Tomostima platycarpa

Rare2 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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