City Lake
Ecosystem Overview
The City Lake ecosystem supports 29 documented wildlife species across 26 taxonomic genera. Located in angelina county, texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Lufkin nearby has 66% more documented species, City Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 5 angelina county County natural areas, placing it in the 40th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 29 total documented species.
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Perithemis tenera
Eastern Amberwing
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Celithemis eponina
Halloween Pennant
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Butorides virescens
green heron
Alligator mississippiensis
Louisiana alligator.
Podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed grebe
Aythya valisineria
Canvasback
Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck
Plathemis lydia
Common Whitetail
Spatula clypeata
Northern Shoveler
Aphylla williamsoni
Two-striped Forceptail
Orthemis ferruginea
Roseate Skimmer
Brachymesia gravida
Four-spotted Pennant
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement City Lakewithin Angelina County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.