Goliad
Ecosystem Overview
The Goliad ecosystem supports 36 documented wildlife species across 36 taxonomic genera. Located in goliad county, texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 7 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Live Oak Lake, Goliad hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 goliad county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 36 total documented species.
Tillandsia recurvata
Small ballmoss
Ehretia anacua
sandpaper-tree
Solanum triquetrum
Texas nightshade
Zanthoxylum fagara
wild limetree
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
Libytheana carinenta
American Snout
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
Coccyzus americanus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Buglossoides arvensis
White Ironweed
Teucrium canadense
Wood Sage
Anemone berlandieri
Ten-petal anemone
Clematis drummondii
old-man's-beard
Torilis arvensis
Spreading hedgeparsley
Calyptocarpus vialis
straggler daisy
Amblyolepis setigera
Lactuca ludoviciana
western wild lettuce
Malvaviscus arboreus
Wax mallow
Funastrum cynanchoides
climbing-milkweed
Veronica polita
grey speedwell
Ungnadia speciosa
Texas-buckeye
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Regional Wildlife Network
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