Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area

Ecosystem Overview

The Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Nacogdoches County nearby has 8% more documented species, Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Nacogdoches County

-8% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Verbesina virginica

Virginia Crownbeard

Very Common2.7 obs.

Fundulus notatus

Blackstripe Topminnow

Very Common1.99 obs.

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Lythrurus fumeus

Ribbon Shiner

Very Common1.99 obs.

Aphredoderus sayanus

Pirate Perch

Very Common1.96 obs.

Minytrema melanops

Spotted Sucker

Very Common1.96 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Common1.96 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Common1.96 obs.

Ameiurus natalis

Bullhead

Common1.96 obs.

Cnidoscolus texanus

Texas Bull-Nettle

Common1.31 obs.

Vicia villosa

Hairy Vetch

Common1 obs.

Opsopoeodus emiliae

Pugnose Minnow

Common1 obs.

Scincella lateralis

Ground Skink

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Golden Shiner

Occasional1 obs.

Ranunculus muricatus

Spinyfruit Buttercup

Occasional1 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Brunnichia ovata

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes annularis

Ringed Paper Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Monobia quadridens

Four-Toothed Mason Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Xylocopa micans

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+47%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nacogdoches County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Nacogdoches County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

-8% vs. current

Nacogdoches

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-10% vs. current

Nacogdoches

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-8% vs. current

Garrison

Importance: 0.70

44 species

+64% vs. current

Appleby

Importance: 0.70

26 species

+177% vs. current

Chireno

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1700% vs. current

Cushing

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7100% vs. current

A L Mangham Junior Regional Airport

Importance: 0.60

78 species

-8% 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 Nacogdoches County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Verbesina virginica

Virginia Crownbeard

Very Common2.7 obs.

Fundulus notatus

Blackstripe Topminnow

Very Common1.99 obs.

No image

Lythrurus fumeus

Ribbon Shiner

Very Common1.99 obs.

Aphredoderus sayanus

Pirate Perch

Very Common1.96 obs.

Minytrema melanops

Spotted Sucker

Very Common1.96 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito Fish

Common1.96 obs.

Micropterus salmoides

Bass

Common1.96 obs.

Ameiurus natalis

Bullhead

Common1.96 obs.

Cnidoscolus texanus

Texas Bull-Nettle

Common1.31 obs.

Vicia villosa

Hairy Vetch

Common1 obs.

Opsopoeodus emiliae

Pugnose Minnow

Common1 obs.

Scincella lateralis

Ground Skink

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Golden Shiner

Occasional1 obs.

Ranunculus muricatus

Spinyfruit Buttercup

Occasional1 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Brunnichia ovata

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes annularis

Ringed Paper Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Monobia quadridens

Four-Toothed Mason Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Xylocopa micans

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+47%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nacogdoches County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Nacogdoches County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

-8% vs. current

Nacogdoches

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-10% vs. current

Nacogdoches

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-8% vs. current

Garrison

Importance: 0.70

44 species

+64% vs. current

Appleby

Importance: 0.70

26 species

+177% vs. current

Chireno

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1700% vs. current

Cushing

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7100% vs. current

A L Mangham Junior Regional Airport

Importance: 0.60

78 species

-8% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Nacogdoches County

-8% species diversity