Live Oak County

Ecosystem Overview

The Live Oak County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Live Oak 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 George West, Live Oak County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Live Oak 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. George West

+3233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Vachellia rigidula

blackbush

Very Common12 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Very Common12 obs.

Anaxyrus speciosus

Texas Toad

Very Common9 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Very Common8 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common7 obs.

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Chamaecrista greggii

Common7 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Common6 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Common6 obs.

Simsia calva

bush-sunflower

Common6 obs.

Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake

Common6 obs.

Galphimia angustifolia

Common6 obs.

Geomys personatus

Gaufre du Texas

Occasional5 obs.

Lithobates berlandieri

Rio Grande Leopard Frog

Occasional5 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Occasional5 obs.

Zanthoxylum fagara

wild limetree

Occasional5 obs.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas silverleaf

Occasional5 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Occasional5 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Rare5 obs.

Yucca constricta

Rare5 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Live Oak County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

George West

Importance: 0.38

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Three Rivers

Importance: 0.27

9 species

+1011% 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 Live Oak County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Live Oak County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

George West

Importance: 0.38

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Three Rivers

Importance: 0.27

9 species

+1011% 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. George West

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Vachellia rigidula

blackbush

Very Common12 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Very Common12 obs.

Anaxyrus speciosus

Texas Toad

Very Common9 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Very Common8 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common7 obs.

No image

Chamaecrista greggii

Common7 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Common6 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Common6 obs.

Simsia calva

bush-sunflower

Common6 obs.

Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake

Common6 obs.

Galphimia angustifolia

Common6 obs.

Geomys personatus

Gaufre du Texas

Occasional5 obs.

Lithobates berlandieri

Rio Grande Leopard Frog

Occasional5 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Occasional5 obs.

Zanthoxylum fagara

wild limetree

Occasional5 obs.

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas silverleaf

Occasional5 obs.

Celtis pallida

spiny hackberry

Occasional5 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Rare5 obs.

Yucca constricta

Rare5 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare5 obs.

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