Brooks County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Brooks County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Brooks 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. While Falfurrias nearby has 5% more documented species, Brooks County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Falfurrias

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anaxyrus speciosus

Texas Toad

Very Common23.54 obs.

Scaphiopus couchii

Couch'S Spadefoot

Very Common13.53 obs.

Sphaeralcea lindheimeri

Very Common11 obs.

Phlox glabriflora

Very Common10 obs.

Acalypha radians

Very Common10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Common8 obs.

Geomys personatus

Tuza De Texas

Common7.05 obs.

Atta texana

Texas Leafcutting Ant

Common6 obs.

Tetragonotheca repanda

Common6 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small Ballmoss

Common5 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Common5 obs.

Rhynchosia americana

Occasional5 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional4.06 obs.

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Physaria lindheimeri

Lindheimer'S Bladderpod

Occasional4 obs.

Tridax procumbens

Coatbuttons

Occasional4 obs.

Abronia ameliae

Amelia'S Sand-Verbena

Occasional4 obs.

Scaphiopus hurterii

Hurter'S Spadefoot

Occasional4 obs.

Monarda fruticulosa

Rare3 obs.

Palafoxia hookeriana

Rare3 obs.

Cenchrus ciliaris

Buffelgrass

Rare3 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Falfurrias

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anaxyrus speciosus

Texas Toad

Very Common23.54 obs.

Scaphiopus couchii

Couch'S Spadefoot

Very Common13.53 obs.

Sphaeralcea lindheimeri

Very Common11 obs.

Phlox glabriflora

Very Common10 obs.

Acalypha radians

Very Common10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Common8 obs.

Geomys personatus

Tuza De Texas

Common7.05 obs.

Atta texana

Texas Leafcutting Ant

Common6 obs.

Tetragonotheca repanda

Common6 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small Ballmoss

Common5 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Common5 obs.

Rhynchosia americana

Occasional5 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Occasional4.06 obs.

No image

Physaria lindheimeri

Lindheimer'S Bladderpod

Occasional4 obs.

Tridax procumbens

Coatbuttons

Occasional4 obs.

Abronia ameliae

Amelia'S Sand-Verbena

Occasional4 obs.

Scaphiopus hurterii

Hurter'S Spadefoot

Occasional4 obs.

Monarda fruticulosa

Rare3 obs.

Palafoxia hookeriana

Rare3 obs.

Cenchrus ciliaris

Buffelgrass

Rare3 obs.

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