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Brown County

Ecosystem Overview

The Brown County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in brown 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 Brownwood, Brown County hosts 133% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 brown county County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
98
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#1
Regional Rank
Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#1 of 4 locations
75th percentile for diversity
vs. Brownwood
+133% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lupinus texensis

Lupinus texensis

Texas bluebonnet

Very Common12 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common12 obs.
Ungnadia speciosa

Ungnadia speciosa

Texas-buckeye

Very Common7 obs.
Melampodium leucanthum

Melampodium leucanthum

Very Common7 obs.
Baeolophus atricristatus

Baeolophus atricristatus

Black-crested Titmouse

Very Common6 obs.
Teloschistes exilis

Teloschistes exilis

Common6 obs.
Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Graufuchs

Common6 obs.
Ardea herodias

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common6 obs.
Argiope aurantia

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common6 obs.
Colias eurytheme

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Common5 obs.
Ratibida columnifera

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Common5 obs.
Teucrium canadense

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Occasional5 obs.
Zenaida asiatica

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Occasional5 obs.
Gaillardia pulchella

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional5 obs.
Sigmodon hispidus

Sigmodon hispidus

Hispid Cotton Rat

Occasional5 obs.
Asclepias asperula

Asclepias asperula

antelope horns

Occasional5 obs.
Nathalis iole

Nathalis iole

Dainty Sulphur

Occasional4 obs.
Phyciodes phaon

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Rare4 obs.
Vanessa atalanta

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare4 obs.
Sphecius speciosus

Sphecius speciosus

Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp

Rare4 obs.

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