Spring Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Spring Lake ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Hays County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 8 Hays County County natural areas, placing it in the 63th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 8 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Hays County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pseudemys texana

Texas River Cooter

Very Common13 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Very Common10 obs.

Lepisosteus oculatus

Spotted Gar

Very Common5 obs.

Nerodia erythrogaster

Plainbelly Water Snake

Very Common5 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common5 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common5 obs.

Neogerris hesione

Common4 obs.

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Common4 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common4 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common3 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common3 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional3 obs.

Poecilia latipinna

Sailfin molly

Occasional3 obs.

Mestra amymone

Common Mestra

Occasional3 obs.

Cabomba caroliniana

Carolina fanwort

Occasional3 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Rare3 obs.

Brachygastra mellifica

Rare3 obs.

Galerucella nymphaeae

Leaf Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Hays County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Hays County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Wimberley

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kyle

Importance: 0.33

60 species

+67% vs. current

Dripping Springs

Importance: 0.28

57 species

+75% vs. current

Highpointe

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Woodcreek

Importance: 0.23

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir

in Kyle

Importance: 0.20

5 species

+1900% 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 Hays County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Hays County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Hays County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Wimberley

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kyle

Importance: 0.33

60 species

+67% vs. current

Dripping Springs

Importance: 0.28

57 species

+75% vs. current

Highpointe

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Woodcreek

Importance: 0.23

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir

in Kyle

Importance: 0.20

5 species

+1900% vs. current

About This Comparison

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

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 8 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Hays County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pseudemys texana

Texas River Cooter

Very Common13 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Very Common10 obs.

Lepisosteus oculatus

Spotted Gar

Very Common5 obs.

Nerodia erythrogaster

Plainbelly Water Snake

Very Common5 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common5 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common5 obs.

Neogerris hesione

Common4 obs.

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Common4 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common4 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common3 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common3 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional3 obs.

Poecilia latipinna

Sailfin molly

Occasional3 obs.

Mestra amymone

Common Mestra

Occasional3 obs.

Cabomba caroliniana

Carolina fanwort

Occasional3 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Rare3 obs.

Brachygastra mellifica

Rare3 obs.

Galerucella nymphaeae

Leaf Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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