San Saba County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The San Saba County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in San Saba 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. Compared to nearby Richland Springs, San Saba County hosts 1460% more species diversity.

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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Richland Springs

+1460% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common42.4 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Very Common39.17 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Very Common39.16 obs.

Petrophila bifascialis

Very Common39 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common38.7 obs.

Hogna antelucana

Common38 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common33.19 obs.

Maliattha synochitis

Black-Dotted Glyph

Common32.61 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Common32.17 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

Whitebrush

Common30.33 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common26.38 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Occasional25.33 obs.

Rivina humilis

Rougeplant

Occasional25.17 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Occasional24.74 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Occasional24.71 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional24.18 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional24 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Rare23.76 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Rare23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Rare22.97 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Richland Springs

+1460% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common42.4 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Very Common39.17 obs.

Cyprinella venusta

Blacktail Shiner

Very Common39.16 obs.

Petrophila bifascialis

Very Common39 obs.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Very Common38.7 obs.

Hogna antelucana

Common38 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common33.19 obs.

Maliattha synochitis

Black-Dotted Glyph

Common32.61 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Common32.17 obs.

Aloysia gratissima

Whitebrush

Common30.33 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common26.38 obs.

Menodora heterophylla

Occasional25.33 obs.

Rivina humilis

Rougeplant

Occasional25.17 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Occasional24.74 obs.

Tripudia quadrifera

Occasional24.71 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional24.18 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional24 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Rare23.76 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas Vervain

Rare23 obs.

Justicia pilosella

Rare22.97 obs.

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