Colorado County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Colorado County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Colorado County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Eagle Lake, Colorado County hosts 97% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Eagle Lake

+97% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common26 obs.

Pseudacris fouquettei

Cajun Chorus Frog

Very Common19 obs.

Colinus virginianus

Bobwhite

Very Common19 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Very Common17 obs.

Herbertia lahue

Very Common16 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Common15 obs.

Lepus californicus

Eselhase

Common15 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Common14.2 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Common14 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Common13.19 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Common13 obs.

Sturnella magna

Eastern Meadowlark

Occasional12 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional11 obs.

Senecio ampullaceus

Occasional10 obs.

Eleutherodactylus campi

Occasional10 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional10 obs.

Lupinus subcarnosus

Texas Bluebonnet

Occasional10 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Rare9.77 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare9 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Rare9 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Eagle Lake

+97% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common26 obs.

Pseudacris fouquettei

Cajun Chorus Frog

Very Common19 obs.

Colinus virginianus

Bobwhite

Very Common19 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Very Common17 obs.

Herbertia lahue

Very Common16 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Common15 obs.

Lepus californicus

Eselhase

Common15 obs.

Castilleja indivisa

Texas Paintbrush

Common14.2 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Common14 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Common13.19 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Common13 obs.

Sturnella magna

Eastern Meadowlark

Occasional12 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional11 obs.

Senecio ampullaceus

Occasional10 obs.

Eleutherodactylus campi

Occasional10 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional10 obs.

Lupinus subcarnosus

Texas Bluebonnet

Occasional10 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Rare9.77 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare9 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Rare9 obs.

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