Lampasas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Lampasas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Lampasas 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 Lometa Reservoir, Lampasas County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Lampasas County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

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. Lometa Reservoir

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Very Common17 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Very Common13 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Very Common9 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Very Common8 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Very Common8 obs.

Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

Common7 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Common7 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Common7 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common6 obs.

Stillingia texana

Texas toothleaf

Common6 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common6 obs.

Salvia texana

Texas sage

Occasional6 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional6 obs.

Heterotheca canescens

hoary golden-aster

Occasional6 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional6 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional5 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional5 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Rare5 obs.

Erodium texanum

Texas stork's-bill

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Lampasas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cooper Springs

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Kempner

Importance: 0.23

8 species

+1150% 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 Lampasas County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Lampasas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cooper Springs

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Kempner

Importance: 0.23

8 species

+1150% 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. Lometa Reservoir

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Very Common17 obs.

Melampodium leucanthum

Very Common13 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Very Common9 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Very Common8 obs.

Verbena halei

Texas vervain

Very Common8 obs.

Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

Common7 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Common7 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Common7 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common6 obs.

Stillingia texana

Texas toothleaf

Common6 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Common6 obs.

Salvia texana

Texas sage

Occasional6 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional6 obs.

Heterotheca canescens

hoary golden-aster

Occasional6 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional6 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional5 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

tall grama

Occasional5 obs.

Eryngium leavenworthii

Leavenworth's eryngo

Rare5 obs.

Erodium texanum

Texas stork's-bill

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Rare5 obs.

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