McLennan County

Ecosystem Overview

The McLennan County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in McLennan 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 #2 for species diversity among 15 McLennan County County natural areas, placing it in the 87th 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 15 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Waco

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common14 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common13 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Very Common12 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Very Common12 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common12 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common11 obs.

Arundo donax

Giant reed

Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common11 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Common10 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Common9 obs.

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy privet

Common9 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

shittimwood

Occasional9 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional9 obs.

Quercus buckleyi

Buckley Oak

Occasional9 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Occasional8 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional8 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Rare8 obs.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Rare8 obs.

Otala lactea

milk snail

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in McLennan County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Waco

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Crawford

Importance: 0.34

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lorena

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+669% vs. current

Bellmead

Importance: 0.28

50 species

+100% vs. current

West

Importance: 0.28

20 species

+400% vs. current

Robinson

Importance: 0.28

12 species

+733% vs. current

Riesel

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Moody

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 McLennan County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+285%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in McLennan County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Waco

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Crawford

Importance: 0.34

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lorena

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+669% vs. current

Bellmead

Importance: 0.28

50 species

+100% vs. current

West

Importance: 0.28

20 species

+400% vs. current

Robinson

Importance: 0.28

12 species

+733% vs. current

Riesel

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Moody

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 15 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Waco

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common14 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common13 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Very Common12 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Very Common12 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common12 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common11 obs.

Arundo donax

Giant reed

Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common11 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Common10 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Common9 obs.

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy privet

Common9 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

shittimwood

Occasional9 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional9 obs.

Quercus buckleyi

Buckley Oak

Occasional9 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Occasional8 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional8 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Rare8 obs.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Rare8 obs.

Otala lactea

milk snail

Rare8 obs.

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