Lake Leon

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Leon ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in Eastland County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Lake Eastland, Lake Leon hosts 500% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 Eastland County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Eastland

+500% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Very Common2 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Very Common2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common2 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Very Common1 obs.

Pardosa mercurialis

Very Common1 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater Mussel

Common1 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common1 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common1 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common1 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Common1 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-76%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Eastland County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Eastland

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+500% vs. current

Eastland County

Importance: 0.33

100 species

-88% 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 Eastland County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-76%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Eastland County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Eastland

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+500% vs. current

Eastland County

Importance: 0.33

100 species

-88% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Eastland

+500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Very Common2 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Very Common2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common2 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Very Common1 obs.

Pardosa mercurialis

Very Common1 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater Mussel

Common1 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common1 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common1 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common1 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Common1 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional1 obs.

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