Amistad Reservoir Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Amistad Reservoir ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common9 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Very Common6 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common5 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Very Common5 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Very Common4 obs.

Indigofera lindheimeriana

Common4 obs.

Vitex agnus-castus

Lilac chastetree

Common4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Common4 obs.

Micropterus dolomieu

Smallmouth Bass

Common4 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Common4 obs.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem thorn

Occasional4 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castorbean

Occasional4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional4 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional4 obs.

Funastrum cynanchoides

climbing-milkweed

Occasional4 obs.

Neoscona oaxacensis

Western spotted orbweaver

Occasional3 obs.

Chlosyne lacinia

Bordered Patch

Rare3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare3 obs.

Coniatus splendidulus

Rare3 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common9 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Very Common6 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common5 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Very Common5 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Very Common4 obs.

Indigofera lindheimeriana

Common4 obs.

Vitex agnus-castus

Lilac chastetree

Common4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Verbesina encelioides

Golden crownbeard

Common4 obs.

Micropterus dolomieu

Smallmouth Bass

Common4 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Common4 obs.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem thorn

Occasional4 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castorbean

Occasional4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional4 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional4 obs.

Funastrum cynanchoides

climbing-milkweed

Occasional4 obs.

Neoscona oaxacensis

Western spotted orbweaver

Occasional3 obs.

Chlosyne lacinia

Bordered Patch

Rare3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare3 obs.

Coniatus splendidulus

Rare3 obs.

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