McCulloch County

Ecosystem Overview

The McCulloch County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in McCulloch County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Melvin, McCulloch County hosts 7500% more species diversity. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 100 McCulloch County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 100 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Melvin

+7500% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common12.27 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common11.51 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common6.47 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Very Common4 obs.

Yucca constricta

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Common4 obs.

Lepisosteus osseus

Gar

Common3.94 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Common3.47 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common3.31 obs.

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Micropterus floridanus

Common3.3 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Common3.01 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Occasional3 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

Plains Paintbrush

Occasional3 obs.

Simsia calva

Bush-Sunflower

Occasional3 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional3 obs.

Geomys texensis

Tuza De Llano

Occasional2.94 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-Petal Anemone

Occasional2.93 obs.

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Notropis volucellus

Mimic Shiner

Rare2.69 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Rare2.46 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Rare2.33 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in McCulloch County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Brady

Importance: 0.70

76 species

0% vs. current

Melvin

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7500% vs. current

Brady

Importance: 0.60

35 species

+117% vs. current

Curtis Field

Importance: 0.60

23 species

+230% vs. current

Rollie G White Complex

Importance: 0.50

36 species

+111% vs. current

O. D. McMillan Baseball Complex

Importance: 0.50

36 species

+111% vs. current

Rest Haven Cemetery

Importance: 0.50

36 species

+111% vs. current

Brady School Sports

Importance: 0.50

35 species

+117% 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

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in McCulloch County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Brady

Importance: 0.70

76 species

0% vs. current

Melvin

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7500% vs. current

Brady

Importance: 0.60

35 species

+117% vs. current

Curtis Field

Importance: 0.60

23 species

+230% vs. current

Rollie G White Complex

Importance: 0.50

36 species

+111% vs. current

O. D. McMillan Baseball Complex

Importance: 0.50

36 species

+111% vs. current

Rest Haven Cemetery

Importance: 0.50

36 species

+111% vs. current

Brady School Sports

Importance: 0.50

35 species

+117% 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 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 100 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Melvin

+7500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Very Common12.27 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common11.51 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Very Common6.47 obs.

Tetraneuris scaposa

Very Common4 obs.

Yucca constricta

Very Common4 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Common4 obs.

Lepisosteus osseus

Gar

Common3.94 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Common3.47 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common3.31 obs.

No image

Micropterus floridanus

Common3.3 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Common3.01 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Occasional3 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

Plains Paintbrush

Occasional3 obs.

Simsia calva

Bush-Sunflower

Occasional3 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional3 obs.

Geomys texensis

Tuza De Llano

Occasional2.94 obs.

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-Petal Anemone

Occasional2.93 obs.

No image

Notropis volucellus

Mimic Shiner

Rare2.69 obs.

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Rare2.46 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Catfish

Rare2.33 obs.

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