Lake Brownwood

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Brownwood ecosystem supports 57 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in Brown County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Brownwood, Lake Brownwood hosts 33% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 Brown County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Brownwood

+33% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Very Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Very Common2 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common2 obs.

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Common2 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common2 obs.

Anthus rubescens

Buff-bellied Pipit

Common2 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Common2 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common2 obs.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Common2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Zelus renardii

Occasional1 obs.

Copestylum tamaulipanum

Occasional1 obs.

Dromogomphus spoliatus

Flag-tailed Spinyleg

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Polistes apachus

Rare1 obs.

Ega sallei

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+8%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Brown County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Brownwood

Importance: 0.45

43 species

+33% vs. current

Brown County

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-43% vs. current

Early

Importance: 0.23

17 species

+235% 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 Brown County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+8%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Brown County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Brownwood

Importance: 0.45

43 species

+33% vs. current

Brown County

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-43% vs. current

Early

Importance: 0.23

17 species

+235% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Brownwood

+33% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Very Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Very Common2 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common2 obs.

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Common2 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common2 obs.

Anthus rubescens

Buff-bellied Pipit

Common2 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Common2 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common2 obs.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Common2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Zelus renardii

Occasional1 obs.

Copestylum tamaulipanum

Occasional1 obs.

Dromogomphus spoliatus

Flag-tailed Spinyleg

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Polistes apachus

Rare1 obs.

Ega sallei

Rare1 obs.

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