College Station

Ecosystem Overview

The College Station ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Brazos 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 8 Brazos County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common60 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Very Common49 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common46 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Very Common41 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common38 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common32 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common30 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Common28 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common27 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common26 obs.

Quercus stellata

post oak

Common26 obs.

Geranium carolinianum

Carolina Crane's-bill

Occasional25 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional25 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional25 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional24 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional24 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional24 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Rare22 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare22 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Rare21 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Brazos County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Country Club Lake

Importance: 0.35

36 species

+178% vs. current

Finfeather Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Texas A&m University Lake #1

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Carter Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Brazos County

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% vs. current

Bryan Utilities Lake

Importance: 0.20

27 species

+270% 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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Brazos County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Country Club Lake

Importance: 0.35

36 species

+178% vs. current

Finfeather Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Texas A&m University Lake #1

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Carter Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Brazos County

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% vs. current

Bryan Utilities Lake

Importance: 0.20

27 species

+270% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common60 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Very Common49 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common46 obs.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Western Ragweed

Very Common41 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common38 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Common32 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common30 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Common28 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common27 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Common26 obs.

Quercus stellata

post oak

Common26 obs.

Geranium carolinianum

Carolina Crane's-bill

Occasional25 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional25 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional25 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional24 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional24 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional24 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Rare22 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare22 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Rare21 obs.

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