Bastrop County

Ecosystem Overview

The Bastrop County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Bastrop 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 6 Bastrop 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Bastrop

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common73 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Very Common52 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common49 obs.

Quercus marilandica

blackjack oak

Very Common47 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common47 obs.

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Common45 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common41 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common41 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common40 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common38 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common36 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional36 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional34 obs.

Atta texana

Texas leafcutting ant

Occasional34 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional33 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Occasional33 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional33 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Rare32 obs.

Rubus trivialis

southern dewberry

Rare32 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare31 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Bastrop County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bastrop

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Shipp Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Smithville

Importance: 0.33

53 species

+89% vs. current

Buescher State Park Lake

Importance: 0.20

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lake Bastrop

Importance: 0.20

16 species

+525% 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 Bastrop County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Bastrop County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bastrop

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Shipp Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Smithville

Importance: 0.33

53 species

+89% vs. current

Buescher State Park Lake

Importance: 0.20

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lake Bastrop

Importance: 0.20

16 species

+525% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Bastrop

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common73 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Very Common52 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common49 obs.

Quercus marilandica

blackjack oak

Very Common47 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Very Common47 obs.

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Common45 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common41 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common41 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common40 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common38 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common36 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional36 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional34 obs.

Atta texana

Texas leafcutting ant

Occasional34 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional33 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Occasional33 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional33 obs.

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Rare32 obs.

Rubus trivialis

southern dewberry

Rare32 obs.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Rare31 obs.

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