Fayette County
Ecosystem Overview
The Fayette County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in fayette 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 Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir, Fayette County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 fayette county County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Calyptocarpus vialis
straggler daisy
Smilax bona-nox
bullbrier
Tillandsia recurvata
Small ballmoss
Ilex vomitoria
yaupon
Castilleja indivisa
Texas paintbrush
Phyla nodiflora
Turkey tangle fogfruit
Monarda citriodora
Lemon-Mint
Rubus trivialis
southern dewberry
Nekemias arborea
peppervine
Coragyps atratus
Black Vulture
Verbesina virginica
frostweed
Rudbeckia hirta
Blackeyed Susan
Quercus fusiformis
Texas Live Oak
Sideroxylon lanuginosum
shittimwood
Sapindus drummondii
Oenothera speciosa
white evening-primrose
Triadica sebifera
Chinese tallow
Schizachyrium scoparium
Small Bluestem
Bombus pensylvanicus
American Bumblebee
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Fayette County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Fayette Countywithin Fayette County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.