West

Ecosystem Overview

The West ecosystem supports 20 documented wildlife species across 18 taxonomic genera. Located in McLennan County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Waco nearby has 80% more documented species, West offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 15 McLennan County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common6 species

Occasional6 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 15 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Waco

-80% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Very Common6 obs.

Senecio vulgaris

groundsel

Very Common5 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common3 obs.

Sonchus asper

Rough Sowthistle

Very Common2 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Very Common2 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Common1 obs.

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem

Common1 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Common1 obs.

Hordeum pusillum

Little Barley

Common1 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Common1 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common1 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Tridens albescens

whitetop

Occasional1 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional1 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Occasional1 obs.

Bothriochloa torreyana

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Occasional1 obs.

Sonchus oleraceus

smooth sow thistle

Rare1 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Rare1 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-44%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in McLennan County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Waco

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-80% vs. current

McLennan County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-80% vs. current

Crawford

Importance: 0.34

8 species

+150% vs. current

Lorena

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+54% vs. current

Bellmead

Importance: 0.28

50 species

-60% vs. current

Robinson

Importance: 0.28

12 species

+67% vs. current

Riesel

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+233% vs. current

Moody

Importance: 0.28

1 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 McLennan County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-44%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in McLennan County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Waco

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-80% vs. current

McLennan County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-80% vs. current

Crawford

Importance: 0.34

8 species

+150% vs. current

Lorena

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+54% vs. current

Bellmead

Importance: 0.28

50 species

-60% vs. current

Robinson

Importance: 0.28

12 species

+67% vs. current

Riesel

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+233% vs. current

Moody

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+1900% 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common6 species

Occasional6 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 15 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Waco

-80% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Very Common6 obs.

Senecio vulgaris

groundsel

Very Common5 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Very Common3 obs.

Sonchus asper

Rough Sowthistle

Very Common2 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Very Common2 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Common1 obs.

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem

Common1 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Common1 obs.

Hordeum pusillum

Little Barley

Common1 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Common1 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common1 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Tridens albescens

whitetop

Occasional1 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional1 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Occasional1 obs.

Bothriochloa torreyana

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus officinalis

Sweetclover

Occasional1 obs.

Sonchus oleraceus

smooth sow thistle

Rare1 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Rare1 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Rare1 obs.

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