Waco
Ecosystem Overview
The Waco ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in mclennan 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 15 mclennan county County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Sherardia arvensis
field madder
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Toxicodendron radicans
poison ivy
Calyptocarpus vialis
straggler daisy
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
slender-stem cactus
Ligustrum lucidum
Glossy privet
Melia azedarach
Chinaberrytree
Quercus buckleyi
Buckley Oak
Quiscalus mexicanus
Great-tailed Grackle
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Carya illinoinensis
pecan-nut
Celtis laevigata
Sugarberry
Juniperus ashei
Mexican-cedar
Taxodium distichum
bald-cypress
Viguiera dentata
sunflower goldeneye
Nandina domestica
Sacred bamboo
Ungnadia speciosa
Texas-buckeye
Vinca major
Bigleaf periwinkle
Verbesina virginica
frostweed
Coragyps atratus
Black Vulture
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Regional Wildlife Network
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