Big Spring
Ecosystem Overview
The Big Spring ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in howard 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 Moss Creek Lake, Big Spring hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 howard 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 100 total documented species.
Coryphantha echinus
Juniperus pinchotii
redberry juniper
Cynomys ludovicianus
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Opuntia engelmannii
cowtongue prickly-pear
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
slender-stem cactus
Condalia ericoides
Yucca campestris
Plains Yucca
Senegalia roemeriana
Roemer's Acacia
Quercus havardii
Harvard Oak
Sidneya tenuifolia
Eriogonum nealleyi
Pontia protodice
Checkered White
Quercus mohriana
Mohr Oak
Aspidoscelis gularis
Texas Spotted Whiptail
Dalea formosa
Feather-plume Dalea
Pellaea atropurpurea
Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake
Psora crenata
Euphorbia fendleri
Fendler's euphorbia
Koeberlinia spinosa
Senna roemeriana
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Regional Wildlife Network
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