West
Ecosystem Overview
The West ecosystem supports 20 documented wildlife species across 18 taxonomic genera. Located in mclennan county, texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Waco nearby has 80% more documented species, West offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 15 mclennan county County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 20 total documented species.
Symphyotrichum divaricatum
Senecio vulgaris
groundsel
Lamium amplexicaule
henbit dead-nettle
Sonchus asper
Rough Sowthistle
Rapistrum rugosum
Annual bastardcabbage
Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus Blue
Bothriochloa ischaemum
Yellow Bluestem
Sorghum halepense
great millet, johnson grass
Hordeum pusillum
Little Barley
Croton monanthogynus
prairie-tea
Calyptocarpus vialis
straggler daisy
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
Tridens albescens
whitetop
Helenium amarum
bitterweed
Cynodon dactylon
Bermudagrass
Bothriochloa torreyana
Melilotus officinalis
Sweetclover
Sonchus oleraceus
smooth sow thistle
Hypena scabra
Green Cloverworm Moth
Sturnus vulgaris
starling
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Regional Wildlife Network
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