Burleson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Burleson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Burleson 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 5 Burleson County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Caldwell

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common30 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common23 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common19 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Very Common17 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Very Common17 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Common14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common14 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Common14 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common13 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Common13 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Common13 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Occasional12 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional12 obs.

Sus scrofa

wild boar, eurasian wild boar

Occasional12 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional11 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Occasional11 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Occasional11 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Rare11 obs.

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Cotton Morning Glory

Rare11 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Burleson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Caldwell

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Edwards Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Snook

Importance: 0.26

10 species

+900% vs. current

Somerville

Importance: 0.22

7 species

+1329% 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 Burleson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Burleson County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Caldwell

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Edwards Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Snook

Importance: 0.26

10 species

+900% vs. current

Somerville

Importance: 0.22

7 species

+1329% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Caldwell

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common30 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common23 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common19 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Very Common17 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Very Common17 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Common14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common14 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Common14 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas paintbrush

Common13 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Common13 obs.

Monarda citriodora

Lemon-Mint

Common13 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Occasional12 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Occasional12 obs.

Sus scrofa

wild boar, eurasian wild boar

Occasional12 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional11 obs.

Plectocephalus americanus

American basket-flower

Occasional11 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Occasional11 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Rare11 obs.

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Cotton Morning Glory

Rare11 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare11 obs.

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