Guadalupe County

Ecosystem Overview

The Guadalupe County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Guadalupe 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 #1 for species diversity among 5 Guadalupe County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Seguin

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common25 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Very Common14 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Very Common14 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common13 obs.

Forestiera pubescens

Very Common12 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common12 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common12 obs.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

mescal-bean

Common12 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

shittimwood

Common11 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common11 obs.

Cirsium texanum

Texas thistle

Common11 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Occasional10 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional10 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional10 obs.

Pseudacris clarkii

Clark's Tree Frog

Occasional9 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Occasional9 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional9 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Rare9 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Rare8 obs.

Baeolophus atricristatus

Black-crested Titmouse

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Guadalupe County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Seguin

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Placid

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Marion

Importance: 0.26

9 species

+1011% vs. current

New Berlin

Importance: 0.24

2 species

+4900% 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 Guadalupe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Guadalupe County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Seguin

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Placid

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Marion

Importance: 0.26

9 species

+1011% vs. current

New Berlin

Importance: 0.24

2 species

+4900% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Seguin

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common25 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Very Common14 obs.

Salvia farinacea

blue sage

Very Common14 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common13 obs.

Forestiera pubescens

Very Common12 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common12 obs.

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Common12 obs.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

mescal-bean

Common12 obs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

shittimwood

Common11 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common11 obs.

Cirsium texanum

Texas thistle

Common11 obs.

Rapistrum rugosum

Annual bastardcabbage

Occasional10 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional10 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional10 obs.

Pseudacris clarkii

Clark's Tree Frog

Occasional9 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Occasional9 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional9 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Rare9 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Rare8 obs.

Baeolophus atricristatus

Black-crested Titmouse

Rare8 obs.

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