Gillespie County

Ecosystem Overview

The Gillespie County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Gillespie 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 #1 for species diversity among 3 Gillespie County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Fredericksburg

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common73 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Very Common26 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Very Common24 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common22 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common18 obs.

Axis axis

Axis deer

Common18 obs.

Geomys texensis

Llano Pocket Gopher

Common15 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common15 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Common14 obs.

Penstemon guadalupensis

Common13 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional13 obs.

Carduus nutans

nodding thistle

Occasional12 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Occasional12 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional12 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Occasional9 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional9 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Rare9 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Rare9 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Gillespie County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Fredericksburg

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% 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 Gillespie County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Gillespie County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Fredericksburg

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Fredericksburg

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common73 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Very Common26 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Very Common24 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common22 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common18 obs.

Axis axis

Axis deer

Common18 obs.

Geomys texensis

Llano Pocket Gopher

Common15 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common15 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Common14 obs.

Penstemon guadalupensis

Common13 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional13 obs.

Carduus nutans

nodding thistle

Occasional12 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Occasional12 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional12 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Occasional9 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional9 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Rare9 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Rare9 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Rare9 obs.

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