Country Club Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Country Club Lake ecosystem supports 36 documented wildlife species across 29 taxonomic genera. Located in Brazos County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 7 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bryan nearby has 64% more documented species, Country Club Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 8 Brazos County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common11 species

Occasional10 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 8 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan

-64% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 36 total documented species.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Very Common5 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common4 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Very Common3 obs.

Pluvialis dominica

american golden plover

Very Common2 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common2 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common2 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common2 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Common1 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Common1 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional1 obs.

Apalone spinifera

spiny softshell turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Occasional1 obs.

Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern

Occasional1 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Occasional1 obs.

Tringa solitaria

Solitary Sandpiper

Rare1 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Rare1 obs.

Calidris mauri

Western Sandpiper

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Brazos County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-64% vs. current

College Station

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-64% vs. current

Finfeather Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+500% vs. current

Texas A&m University Lake #1

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+1100% vs. current

Carter Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3500% vs. current

Brazos County

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-64% vs. current

Bryan Utilities Lake

Importance: 0.20

27 species

+33% 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 Brazos County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Brazos County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-64% vs. current

College Station

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-64% vs. current

Finfeather Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+500% vs. current

Texas A&m University Lake #1

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+1100% vs. current

Carter Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3500% vs. current

Brazos County

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-64% vs. current

Bryan Utilities Lake

Importance: 0.20

27 species

+33% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common11 species

Occasional10 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 8 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan

-64% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 36 total documented species.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Very Common5 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common4 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Very Common3 obs.

Pluvialis dominica

american golden plover

Very Common2 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common2 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common2 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common2 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common2 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Common1 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Common1 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional1 obs.

Apalone spinifera

spiny softshell turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Occasional1 obs.

Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern

Occasional1 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Occasional1 obs.

Tringa solitaria

Solitary Sandpiper

Rare1 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Rare1 obs.

Calidris mauri

Western Sandpiper

Rare1 obs.

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