Kerr County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kerr County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Kerr 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 6 Kerr County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Kerrville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Micropterus treculii

Guadalupe Bass

Very Common112 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast sunfish

Very Common76 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common67 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green sunfish

Very Common42 obs.

Lepomis gulosus

Warmouth

Very Common42 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Common39 obs.

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Texas Cichlid

Common37 obs.

Percina carbonaria

Texas logperch

Common35 obs.

Lepomis miniatus

Redspotted sunfish

Common34 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail shiner

Common32 obs.

Moxostoma congestum

Gray redhorse

Common28 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Occasional28 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Graceful Catfish

Occasional27 obs.

Yucca rupicola

Twisted-leaf Yucca

Occasional26 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Occasional25 obs.

Notropis amabilis

Texas shiner

Occasional24 obs.

Pylodictis olivaris

Flathead Catfish

Occasional22 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Rare21 obs.

Etheostoma lepidum

Greenthroat darter

Rare20 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Rare19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+355%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Kerr County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Kerrville

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake New Ingram

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Center Point Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Old Ingram Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Nimitz Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% vs. current

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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 Kerr County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+355%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Kerr County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Kerrville

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake New Ingram

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Center Point Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Old Ingram Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Nimitz Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Kerrville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Micropterus treculii

Guadalupe Bass

Very Common112 obs.

Lepomis auritus

Redbreast sunfish

Very Common76 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Very Common67 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green sunfish

Very Common42 obs.

Lepomis gulosus

Warmouth

Very Common42 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Common39 obs.

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Texas Cichlid

Common37 obs.

Percina carbonaria

Texas logperch

Common35 obs.

Lepomis miniatus

Redspotted sunfish

Common34 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail shiner

Common32 obs.

Moxostoma congestum

Gray redhorse

Common28 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Occasional28 obs.

Ictalurus punctatus

Graceful Catfish

Occasional27 obs.

Yucca rupicola

Twisted-leaf Yucca

Occasional26 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Occasional25 obs.

Notropis amabilis

Texas shiner

Occasional24 obs.

Pylodictis olivaris

Flathead Catfish

Occasional22 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Rare21 obs.

Etheostoma lepidum

Greenthroat darter

Rare20 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Rare19 obs.

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