Brooks County

Ecosystem Overview

The Brooks County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Brooks 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 Falfurrias, Brooks County hosts 809% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Brooks County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Falfurrias

+809% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anaxyrus speciosus

Texas Toad

Very Common18 obs.

Scaphiopus couchii

Couch's Spadefoot Toad

Very Common12 obs.

Sphaeralcea lindheimeri

Very Common11 obs.

Phlox glabriflora

Very Common10 obs.

Acalypha radians

Very Common10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common8 obs.

Tetragonotheca repanda

Common6 obs.

Atta texana

Texas leafcutting ant

Common6 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common5 obs.

Rhynchosia americana

Common5 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Common5 obs.

Geomys personatus

Gaufre du Texas

Occasional5 obs.

Tridax procumbens

Coatbuttons

Occasional4 obs.

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Physaria lindheimeri

Lindheimer's bladderpod

Occasional4 obs.

Abronia ameliae

heart's-delight

Occasional4 obs.

Scaphiopus hurterii

Hurter's spadefoot toad

Occasional4 obs.

Nicotiana repanda

fiddle-leaf tobacco

Occasional3 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Rare3 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare3 obs.

Datana diffidens

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+809%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Brooks County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Falfurrias

Importance: 0.42

11 species

+809% 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 Brooks County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+809%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Brooks County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Falfurrias

Importance: 0.42

11 species

+809% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Falfurrias

+809% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anaxyrus speciosus

Texas Toad

Very Common18 obs.

Scaphiopus couchii

Couch's Spadefoot Toad

Very Common12 obs.

Sphaeralcea lindheimeri

Very Common11 obs.

Phlox glabriflora

Very Common10 obs.

Acalypha radians

Very Common10 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common8 obs.

Tetragonotheca repanda

Common6 obs.

Atta texana

Texas leafcutting ant

Common6 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common5 obs.

Rhynchosia americana

Common5 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Common5 obs.

Geomys personatus

Gaufre du Texas

Occasional5 obs.

Tridax procumbens

Coatbuttons

Occasional4 obs.

No image

Physaria lindheimeri

Lindheimer's bladderpod

Occasional4 obs.

Abronia ameliae

heart's-delight

Occasional4 obs.

Scaphiopus hurterii

Hurter's spadefoot toad

Occasional4 obs.

Nicotiana repanda

fiddle-leaf tobacco

Occasional3 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Rare3 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare3 obs.

Datana diffidens

Rare3 obs.

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