Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir
Ecosystem Overview
The Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir ecosystem supports 13 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in mclennan county, texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Waco nearby has 87% more documented species, Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 15 mclennan county County natural areas, placing it in the 60th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 13 total documented species.
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis
Tampico pearlymussel
Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer
Tringa melanoleuca
Greater Yellowlegs
Calidris minutilla
least sandpiper
Actitis macularius
spotted sandpiper
Anthus rubescens
Buff-bellied Pipit
Aythya valisineria
Canvasback
Coccinella septempunctata
7-spot ladybird
Sterna forsteri
forster’s tern
Plegadis chihi
White-faced Ibis
Butorides virescens
green heron
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Tradinghouse Creek Reservoirwithin McLennan County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.