Lady Bird Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Lady Bird Lake ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Texas, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Texas nearby has 24% more documented species, Lady Bird Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #389 for species diversity among 1361 Texas natural areas, placing it in the 71th 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

#389

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#389 of 1361 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

-24% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Pseudemys texana

Texas River Cooter

Very Common10 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common8 obs.

Tadarida brasiliensis

Brazilian Free-tailed Bat

Very Common7 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common7 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common4 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Common3 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common3 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common3 obs.

Colocasia esculenta

Coco yam

Common3 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Apalone spinifera

spiny softshell turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional2 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Occasional2 obs.

Pistia stratiotes

Water lettuce

Occasional2 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Rare2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

-24% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-24% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

-24% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

-24% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

-24% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-24% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-24% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

-12% 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

-22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

-24% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-24% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

-24% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

-24% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

-24% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-24% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

-24% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

-12% 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

#389

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#389 of 1361 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

-24% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Pseudemys texana

Texas River Cooter

Very Common10 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common8 obs.

Tadarida brasiliensis

Brazilian Free-tailed Bat

Very Common7 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common7 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common4 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Common3 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Common3 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common3 obs.

Colocasia esculenta

Coco yam

Common3 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Apalone spinifera

spiny softshell turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional2 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Occasional2 obs.

Pistia stratiotes

Water lettuce

Occasional2 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Rare2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

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