Johnson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Johnson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Johnson 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 12 Johnson County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Cleburne

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common37 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common31 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Very Common29 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Very Common27 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Very Common26 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common25 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common24 obs.

Thelesperma filifolium

stiff greenthread

Common24 obs.

Oenothera suffulta

kisses

Common23 obs.

Salvia engelmannii

Common21 obs.

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Common21 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional21 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional20 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional19 obs.

Polytaenia texana

Occasional19 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Occasional19 obs.

Penstemon cobaea

Occasional18 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Rare18 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare18 obs.

Lindheimera texana

Rare17 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cleburne

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Heritage Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lake Pat Cleburne

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Bailey Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Winston Patrick McGregor Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Alvarado

Importance: 0.27

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Keene

Importance: 0.27

59 species

+69% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.26

19 species

+426% 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 Johnson County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Cleburne

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Heritage Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lake Pat Cleburne

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Bailey Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Winston Patrick McGregor Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Alvarado

Importance: 0.27

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Keene

Importance: 0.27

59 species

+69% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.26

19 species

+426% 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Cleburne

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common37 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common31 obs.

Castilleja purpurea

purple paintbrush

Very Common29 obs.

Engelmannia peristenia

Engelmann's daisy

Very Common27 obs.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Very Common26 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common25 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common24 obs.

Thelesperma filifolium

stiff greenthread

Common24 obs.

Oenothera suffulta

kisses

Common23 obs.

Salvia engelmannii

Common21 obs.

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Common21 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Occasional21 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional20 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional19 obs.

Polytaenia texana

Occasional19 obs.

Carya illinoinensis

pecan-nut

Occasional19 obs.

Penstemon cobaea

Occasional18 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Rare18 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare18 obs.

Lindheimera texana

Rare17 obs.

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