Bexar County

Ecosystem Overview

The Bexar County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Bexar 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. Compared to nearby Braunig Lake, Bexar County hosts 1011% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 41 Bexar County County natural areas, placing it in the 98th 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 41 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Braunig Lake

+1011% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common226 obs.

Vachellia farnesiana

Sweet acacia

Very Common212 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common211 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Very Common190 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common187 obs.

Senna lindheimeriana

Common173 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common172 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Common166 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common158 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Common157 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common155 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Occasional155 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

basket elm

Occasional150 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional150 obs.

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Threelobe false mallow

Occasional149 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Occasional146 obs.

Torilis arvensis

Spreading hedgeparsley

Occasional140 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare134 obs.

Cissus trifoliata

vine-sorrel

Rare128 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Rare126 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bexar County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Mitchell Lake

Importance: 0.35

51 species

+96% vs. current

Basin 4

Importance: 0.35

35 species

+186% vs. current

Basin 5

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

Bird Pond

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

West Polder

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Basin 1

Importance: 0.35

20 species

+400% vs. current

Basin 1 East

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Basin 3

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% 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 Bexar County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bexar County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Mitchell Lake

Importance: 0.35

51 species

+96% vs. current

Basin 4

Importance: 0.35

35 species

+186% vs. current

Basin 5

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

Bird Pond

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

West Polder

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Basin 1

Importance: 0.35

20 species

+400% vs. current

Basin 1 East

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Basin 3

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 41 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Braunig Lake

+1011% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade

Very Common226 obs.

Vachellia farnesiana

Sweet acacia

Very Common212 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common211 obs.

Condalia hookeri

Very Common190 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common187 obs.

Senna lindheimeriana

Common173 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common172 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Common166 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common158 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Common157 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common155 obs.

Diospyros texana

Texas persimmon

Occasional155 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

basket elm

Occasional150 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional150 obs.

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Threelobe false mallow

Occasional149 obs.

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Occasional146 obs.

Torilis arvensis

Spreading hedgeparsley

Occasional140 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare134 obs.

Cissus trifoliata

vine-sorrel

Rare128 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Rare126 obs.

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