Lake Travis

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Travis ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Texas, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #72 for species diversity among 1361 Texas natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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

#72

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#72 of 1361 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Very Common7 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Very Common7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common5 obs.

Cicindela ocellata

Very Common5 obs.

Euploca procumbens

Fourspike heliotrope

Very Common5 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common5 obs.

Sesbania herbacea

bigpod sesbania

Common5 obs.

Vitex agnus-castus

Lilac chastetree

Common4 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Common4 obs.

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Common3 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Common3 obs.

Cyrtonaias tampicoensis

Tampico pearlymussel

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Sesbania drummondii

poison-bean

Occasional3 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater Mussel

Occasional2 obs.

Procambarus clarkii

red swamp crawfish

Occasional2 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Occasional2 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Rare2 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

0% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+16% 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 Texas.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Texas

Importance: 0.79

100 species

0% vs. current

Houston

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Austin

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

San Antonio

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Worth

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Lubbock

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

El Paso City

Importance: 0.56

100 species

0% vs. current

Amarillo

Importance: 0.56

86 species

+16% 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

#72

Regional Rank

Out of 1361 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#72 of 1361 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Texas

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Very Common7 obs.

Phyla nodiflora

Turkey tangle fogfruit

Very Common7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common5 obs.

Cicindela ocellata

Very Common5 obs.

Euploca procumbens

Fourspike heliotrope

Very Common5 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common5 obs.

Sesbania herbacea

bigpod sesbania

Common5 obs.

Vitex agnus-castus

Lilac chastetree

Common4 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Common4 obs.

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Common3 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Common3 obs.

Cyrtonaias tampicoensis

Tampico pearlymussel

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Sesbania drummondii

poison-bean

Occasional3 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater Mussel

Occasional2 obs.

Procambarus clarkii

red swamp crawfish

Occasional2 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Occasional2 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Rare2 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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