Oak Hill Cemetery Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Oak Hill Cemetery ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Lampasas County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Lampasas County, Oak Hill Cemetery hosts 7% more species diversity. This location ranks #27 for species diversity among 100 Lampasas County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 100 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Lampasas County

+7% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Rhynchosida physocalyx

Very Common1.54 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Very Common1.31 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common1.05 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Very Common1.04 obs.

Alternanthera pungens

Khakiweed

Very Common1.02 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Common0.84 obs.

Malvaviscus arboreus

Wax Mallow

Common0.83 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey Tangle Fogfruit

Common0.66 obs.

Pluchea odorata

Sweetscent

Common0.66 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common0.65 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common0.65 obs.

Enallagma civile

Damselfly

Occasional0.65 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Occasional0.64 obs.

Pseudemys texana

Texas Cooter

Occasional0.63 obs.

Verbesina virginica

Virginia Crownbeard

Occasional0.63 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional0.62 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional0.6 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Rare0.55 obs.

Commelina erecta

Waterweed

Rare0.55 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Rare0.46 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+5%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lampasas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lampasas County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

+7% vs. current

Lampasas

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

Kempner

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% vs. current

Lometa

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Rhynchosida physocalyx

Very Common1.54 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Very Common1.31 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common1.05 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Very Common1.04 obs.

Alternanthera pungens

Khakiweed

Very Common1.02 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Common0.84 obs.

Malvaviscus arboreus

Wax Mallow

Common0.83 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey Tangle Fogfruit

Common0.66 obs.

Pluchea odorata

Sweetscent

Common0.66 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common0.65 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common0.65 obs.

Enallagma civile

Damselfly

Occasional0.65 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Occasional0.64 obs.

Pseudemys texana

Texas Cooter

Occasional0.63 obs.

Verbesina virginica

Virginia Crownbeard

Occasional0.63 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional0.62 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional0.6 obs.

Euphorbia prostrata

Prostrate Sandmat

Rare0.55 obs.

Commelina erecta

Waterweed

Rare0.55 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Rare0.46 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

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 100 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Lampasas County

+7% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+5%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lampasas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lampasas County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

+7% vs. current

Lampasas

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

Kempner

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% vs. current

Lometa

57 species

+40% vs. current

Lampasas

Importance: 0.60

80 species

0% vs. current

Lampasas Airport

in Lampasas

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Shortall

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Lampasas Sport Complex

in Lampasas

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% 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 Lampasas County County.