Big Spring

Ecosystem Overview

The Big Spring ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Howard 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. Compared to nearby Moss Creek Lake, Big Spring hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 Howard County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Moss Creek Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Coryphantha echinus

Very Common18 obs.

Juniperus pinchotii

redberry juniper

Very Common13 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common9 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Very Common8 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common7 obs.

Condalia ericoides

Common7 obs.

Yucca campestris

Plains Yucca

Common7 obs.

Senegalia roemeriana

Roemer's Acacia

Common6 obs.

Quercus havardii

Harvard Oak

Common6 obs.

Sidneya tenuifolia

Common6 obs.

Eriogonum nealleyi

Common5 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Occasional5 obs.

Quercus mohriana

Mohr Oak

Occasional5 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional5 obs.

Dalea formosa

Feather-plume Dalea

Occasional4 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Occasional4 obs.

Psora crenata

Occasional4 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Rare4 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Rare4 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Howard County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Howard County

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

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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 Howard County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Howard County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Howard County

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Moss Creek Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Coryphantha echinus

Very Common18 obs.

Juniperus pinchotii

redberry juniper

Very Common13 obs.

Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Very Common9 obs.

Opuntia engelmannii

cowtongue prickly-pear

Very Common8 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

slender-stem cactus

Very Common7 obs.

Condalia ericoides

Common7 obs.

Yucca campestris

Plains Yucca

Common7 obs.

Senegalia roemeriana

Roemer's Acacia

Common6 obs.

Quercus havardii

Harvard Oak

Common6 obs.

Sidneya tenuifolia

Common6 obs.

Eriogonum nealleyi

Common5 obs.

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

Occasional5 obs.

Quercus mohriana

Mohr Oak

Occasional5 obs.

Aspidoscelis gularis

Texas Spotted Whiptail

Occasional5 obs.

Dalea formosa

Feather-plume Dalea

Occasional4 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Occasional4 obs.

Psora crenata

Occasional4 obs.

Euphorbia fendleri

Fendler's euphorbia

Rare4 obs.

Koeberlinia spinosa

Rare4 obs.

Senna roemeriana

Rare4 obs.

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