Jonestown

Ecosystem Overview

The Jonestown ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Travis 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 #2 for species diversity among 26 Travis County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 26 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Travis County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Zeltnera beyrichii

Very Common5 obs.

Cyrtonaias tampicoensis

Tampico pearlymussel

Very Common2 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Very Common2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common2 obs.

Yucca rupicola

Twisted-leaf Yucca

Very Common2 obs.

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Common2 obs.

Stillingia texana

Texas toothleaf

Common2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common2 obs.

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Common2 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Common2 obs.

Daucosma laciniatum

meadow-parasol

Common2 obs.

Euploca procumbens

Fourspike heliotrope

Occasional2 obs.

Hydrilla verticillata

Waterthyme

Occasional2 obs.

Krameria lanceolata

sandspur

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Rhinotropis lindheimeri

Occasional2 obs.

Echinargus isola

Reakirt'S Blue

Occasional1 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare1 obs.

Dythemis fugax

Checkered Setwing

Rare1 obs.

Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Travis County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Travis County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Pond 1w

Importance: 0.35

83 species

+20% vs. current

Pond 2

Importance: 0.35

68 species

+47% vs. current

West Lake Hills

Importance: 0.35

62 species

+61% vs. current

Pond 1e

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+233% vs. current

Mueller Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Mills Pond

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Hamilton Pool

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% 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 Travis County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Travis County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Travis County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Pond 1w

Importance: 0.35

83 species

+20% vs. current

Pond 2

Importance: 0.35

68 species

+47% vs. current

West Lake Hills

Importance: 0.35

62 species

+61% vs. current

Pond 1e

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+233% vs. current

Mueller Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Mills Pond

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Hamilton Pool

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% 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 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 26 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Travis County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Zeltnera beyrichii

Very Common5 obs.

Cyrtonaias tampicoensis

Tampico pearlymussel

Very Common2 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Very Common2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common2 obs.

Yucca rupicola

Twisted-leaf Yucca

Very Common2 obs.

Quercus fusiformis

Texas Live Oak

Common2 obs.

Stillingia texana

Texas toothleaf

Common2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common2 obs.

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Common2 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Common2 obs.

Daucosma laciniatum

meadow-parasol

Common2 obs.

Euploca procumbens

Fourspike heliotrope

Occasional2 obs.

Hydrilla verticillata

Waterthyme

Occasional2 obs.

Krameria lanceolata

sandspur

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Rhinotropis lindheimeri

Occasional2 obs.

Echinargus isola

Reakirt'S Blue

Occasional1 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare1 obs.

Dythemis fugax

Checkered Setwing

Rare1 obs.

Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Rare1 obs.

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