Bell County

Ecosystem Overview

The Bell County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 83 taxonomic genera. Located in Bell 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 10 Bell County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Temple

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Very Common273 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

basket elm

Very Common167 obs.

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Very Common129 obs.

Quercus buckleyi

Buckley Oak

Very Common120 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

shittimwood

Very Common117 obs.

Fraxinus albicans

Texas ash

Common115 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Common106 obs.

Sapindus drummondii

Common106 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Common99 obs.

Ilex decidua

Possum-haw

Common98 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common97 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Occasional96 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Occasional93 obs.

Rhus lanceolata

Occasional92 obs.

Forestiera pubescens

Occasional84 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Occasional82 obs.

Pistacia chinensis

Chinese pistache

Occasional81 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Rare78 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Rare77 obs.

Rubus trivialis

southern dewberry

Rare68 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bell County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Temple

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Belton

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Stillhouse Hollow Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Killeen

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Salado

Importance: 0.31

70 species

+43% vs. current

Harker Heights

Importance: 0.27

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Rogers

Importance: 0.26

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Troy

Importance: 0.25

20 species

+400% 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 Bell County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bell County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Temple

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Belton

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Stillhouse Hollow Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Killeen

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Salado

Importance: 0.31

70 species

+43% vs. current

Harker Heights

Importance: 0.27

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Rogers

Importance: 0.26

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Troy

Importance: 0.25

20 species

+400% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Temple

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Very Common273 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

basket elm

Very Common167 obs.

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Very Common129 obs.

Quercus buckleyi

Buckley Oak

Very Common120 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

shittimwood

Very Common117 obs.

Fraxinus albicans

Texas ash

Common115 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Common106 obs.

Sapindus drummondii

Common106 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Common99 obs.

Ilex decidua

Possum-haw

Common98 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common97 obs.

Maclura pomifera

Osage-orange

Occasional96 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Occasional93 obs.

Rhus lanceolata

Occasional92 obs.

Forestiera pubescens

Occasional84 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Occasional82 obs.

Pistacia chinensis

Chinese pistache

Occasional81 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Rare78 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Rare77 obs.

Rubus trivialis

southern dewberry

Rare68 obs.

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