Belton Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Belton Lake ecosystem supports 99 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Texas, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 20 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Texas nearby has 1% more documented species, Belton Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #340 for species diversity among 1361 Texas natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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

#340

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#340 of 1361 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

-1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 99 total documented species.

Eragrostis reptans

creeping love grass

Very Common10 obs.

Sesbania herbacea

bigpod sesbania

Very Common9 obs.

Pluchea odorata

sweet-scent

Very Common7 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

rough cocklebur

Very Common7 obs.

Eupatorium serotinum

late boneset

Very Common5 obs.

Salix nigra

Swamp Willow

Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common5 obs.

Heliotropium indicum

Indian heliotrope

Common4 obs.

Helenium elegans

pretty sneezeweed

Common4 obs.

Erigeron canadensis

Canada Horseweed

Common4 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common4 obs.

Ranunculus sceleratus

cursed crowfoot

Occasional4 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Occasional4 obs.

Lepisosteus osseus

Gar

Occasional3 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Occasional3 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Occasional3 obs.

Melilotus albus

white melilot

Occasional3 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Rare3 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Rare3 obs.

Amblema plicata

threeridge

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

-1% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-1% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

-1% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

-1% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

-1% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-1% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-1% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+15% 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 Texas.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

-1% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-1% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

-1% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

-1% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

-1% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-1% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-1% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+15% 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

#340

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common20 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#340 of 1361 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

-1% species diversity

threeridge

Rare3 obs.

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