Bexar County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Bexar County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Bexar 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 Helotes nearby has 4% more documented species, Bexar County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Helotes

-4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common321.04 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Very Common309.74 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Very Common291 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common266.85 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common256 obs.

Vachellia farnesiana

Sweet Acacia

Common212 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Common191 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Common191 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Common190 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small Ballmoss

Common184 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Common180 obs.

Senna lindheimeriana

Occasional173 obs.

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Threelobe False Mallow

Occasional173 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional161 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional158 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Occasional155 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional151 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Rare150 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Rare147 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Post Cedar

Rare146 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

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Helotes

-4% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common321.04 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Very Common309.74 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Very Common291 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common266.85 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Very Common256 obs.

Vachellia farnesiana

Sweet Acacia

Common212 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Common191 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon

Common191 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Common190 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small Ballmoss

Common184 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Common180 obs.

Senna lindheimeriana

Occasional173 obs.

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Threelobe False Mallow

Occasional173 obs.

Lepomis aquilensis

Occasional161 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional158 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Occasional155 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional151 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Rare150 obs.

Cyprinella lutrensis

Red Shiner

Rare147 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Post Cedar

Rare146 obs.

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