La Salle County

Ecosystem Overview

The La Salle County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in La Salle 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. Compared to nearby Cotulla, La Salle County hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 La Salle County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 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. Cotulla

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common4 obs.

Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake

Very Common4 obs.

Vachellia bravoensis

Very Common3 obs.

Colubrina texensis

Very Common3 obs.

Karwinskia humboldtiana

Very Common3 obs.

Lithobates berlandieri

Rio Grande Leopard Frog

Common3 obs.

Jatropha dioica

leatherwood

Common2 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common2 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Common2 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Common2 obs.

Iridopsis dataria

Common2 obs.

Lynx rufus

Lince Americano

Occasional2 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Occasional2 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Occasional2 obs.

Vachellia rigidula

blackbush

Occasional2 obs.

Rhynchosida physocalyx

Occasional2 obs.

Scaphiopus couchii

Couch's Spadefoot Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem thorn

Rare2 obs.

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

Rare2 obs.

Orthemis ferruginea

Roseate Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in La Salle County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cotulla

Importance: 0.42

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Encinal

Importance: 0.24

1 species

+9900% 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 La Salle County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in La Salle County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cotulla

Importance: 0.42

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Encinal

Importance: 0.24

1 species

+9900% 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. Cotulla

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common4 obs.

Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake

Very Common4 obs.

Vachellia bravoensis

Very Common3 obs.

Colubrina texensis

Very Common3 obs.

Karwinskia humboldtiana

Very Common3 obs.

Lithobates berlandieri

Rio Grande Leopard Frog

Common3 obs.

Jatropha dioica

leatherwood

Common2 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common2 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Common2 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

collared dove, eurasian collared dove

Common2 obs.

Iridopsis dataria

Common2 obs.

Lynx rufus

Lince Americano

Occasional2 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Occasional2 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Occasional2 obs.

Vachellia rigidula

blackbush

Occasional2 obs.

Rhynchosida physocalyx

Occasional2 obs.

Scaphiopus couchii

Couch's Spadefoot Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem thorn

Rare2 obs.

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

Rare2 obs.

Orthemis ferruginea

Roseate Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

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