San Saba County

Ecosystem Overview

The San Saba County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in San Saba 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 Deep Creek Ranch Lake, San Saba County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 San Saba 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. Deep Creek Ranch Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common10 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common9 obs.

Ungnadia speciosa

Texas-buckeye

Very Common8 obs.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

mescal-bean

Very Common8 obs.

Pellaea ovata

Very Common7 obs.

Quercus sinuata

Durand Oak

Common7 obs.

Quercus buckleyi

Buckley Oak

Common6 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common6 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Common6 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common6 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Common5 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Occasional5 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

common bee-brush

Occasional5 obs.

Viburnum rufidulum

blue haw

Occasional4 obs.

Oxalis drummondii

Occasional4 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castorbean

Occasional4 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Occasional4 obs.

Senna lindheimeriana

Rare4 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Rare4 obs.

Microtheoris vibicalis

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+525%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in San Saba County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

San Saba

Importance: 0.30

16 species

+525% 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 San Saba County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+525%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in San Saba County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

San Saba

Importance: 0.30

16 species

+525% 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. Deep Creek Ranch Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common10 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common9 obs.

Ungnadia speciosa

Texas-buckeye

Very Common8 obs.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

mescal-bean

Very Common8 obs.

Pellaea ovata

Very Common7 obs.

Quercus sinuata

Durand Oak

Common7 obs.

Quercus buckleyi

Buckley Oak

Common6 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common6 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Common6 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common6 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Common5 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Occasional5 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

common bee-brush

Occasional5 obs.

Viburnum rufidulum

blue haw

Occasional4 obs.

Oxalis drummondii

Occasional4 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castorbean

Occasional4 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Occasional4 obs.

Senna lindheimeriana

Rare4 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Rare4 obs.

Microtheoris vibicalis

Rare3 obs.

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