Brazos County

Ecosystem Overview

The Brazos County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Brazos 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 8 Brazos County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan

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 Common86 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Very Common68 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common63 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common54 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common54 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Common53 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common47 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Common46 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common45 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common43 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common42 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional42 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional41 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional37 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional34 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional34 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional33 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare32 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Rare32 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Rare30 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Brazos County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

College Station

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Country Club Lake

Importance: 0.35

36 species

+178% vs. current

Finfeather Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Texas A&m University Lake #1

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Carter Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Bryan Utilities Lake

Importance: 0.20

27 species

+270% 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 Brazos County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Brazos County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

College Station

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Country Club Lake

Importance: 0.35

36 species

+178% vs. current

Finfeather Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Texas A&m University Lake #1

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Carter Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Bryan Utilities Lake

Importance: 0.20

27 species

+270% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common86 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Very Common68 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common63 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common54 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common54 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Common53 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common47 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Common46 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common45 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Common43 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common42 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional42 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional41 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional37 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional34 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional34 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional33 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare32 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Rare32 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Rare30 obs.

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