Lake Colorado City State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Colorado City State Park ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Mitchell County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Mitchell County nearby has 4% more documented species, Lake Colorado City State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #50 for species diversity among 100 Mitchell 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

#50

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#50 of 100 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Mitchell County

-4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Very Common5.37 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common4.68 obs.

Juniperus pinchotii

Pinchot Juniper

Very Common3 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Very Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common3 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Common2 obs.

Ictidomys parvidens

Rio-Grande-Ziesel

Common2 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common2 obs.

Acrolophus mortipennella

Common2 obs.

Celtis reticulata

Netleaf Hackberry

Common1.7 obs.

Ibervillea lindheimeri

Occasional1 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional1 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

Occasional1 obs.

Poecilopompilus interruptus

Occasional1 obs.

Xanthisma texanum

Texas Sleepy Daisy

Occasional1 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Rare1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare1 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+57%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mitchell County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Mitchell County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-4% vs. current

Colorado City

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-1% vs. current

Westbrook

Importance: 0.70

7 species

+1000% vs. current

Loraine

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7600% vs. current

Colorado City

Importance: 0.60

74 species

+4% vs. current

Colorado City Airport

Importance: 0.60

1 species

+7600% vs. current

Ruddick Park

in Colorado City

Importance: 0.50

76 species

+1% vs. current

Colorado City Cemetery

Importance: 0.50

75 species

+3% 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 Mitchell County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+57%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mitchell County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Mitchell County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-4% vs. current

Colorado City

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-1% vs. current

Westbrook

Importance: 0.70

7 species

+1000% vs. current

Loraine

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7600% vs. current

Colorado City

Importance: 0.60

74 species

+4% vs. current

Colorado City Airport

Importance: 0.60

1 species

+7600% vs. current

Ruddick Park

in Colorado City

Importance: 0.50

76 species

+1% vs. current

Colorado City Cemetery

Importance: 0.50

75 species

+3% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Very Common5.37 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common4.68 obs.

Juniperus pinchotii

Pinchot Juniper

Very Common3 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Very Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common3 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Alfilaria

Common2 obs.

Ictidomys parvidens

Rio-Grande-Ziesel

Common2 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Common2 obs.

Acrolophus mortipennella

Common2 obs.

Celtis reticulata

Netleaf Hackberry

Common1.7 obs.

Ibervillea lindheimeri

Occasional1 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional1 obs.

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

Occasional1 obs.

Poecilopompilus interruptus

Occasional1 obs.

Xanthisma texanum

Texas Sleepy Daisy

Occasional1 obs.

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Rare1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare1 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Rare1 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#50

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#50 of 100 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Mitchell County

-4% species diversity