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Locations in Travis County, Texas

Species in Travis County

Common Species in Travis County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Asclepias oenotheroides

Asclepias oenotheroides

side-cluster milkweed

Very Common493 obs.
Calyptocarpus vialis

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common286 obs.
Danaus plexippus

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common281 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common274 obs.
Sciurus niger

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common246 obs.
Danaus gilippus

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Common220 obs.
Petrophila jaliscalis

Petrophila jaliscalis

Common214 obs.
Procyon lotor

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common209 obs.
Hypena scabra

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Occasional197 obs.
Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Graufuchs

Occasional196 obs.
Sceloporus olivaceus

Sceloporus olivaceus

Texas Spiny Lizard

Occasional185 obs.
Ligustrum lucidum

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy privet

Occasional181 obs.
Digrammia atrofasciata

Digrammia atrofasciata

Occasional174 obs.
Canis latrans

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Rare173 obs.
Harmonia axyridis

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare172 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Travis County

Explore 44 documented locations in Travis County, Texas. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (3 locations)

Travis County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Bee Cave

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Jonestown

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🦅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (8 locations)

Sunset Valley

A productive wildlife area hosting 86 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

86
species

Pond 1w

A productive wildlife area hosting 83 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

83
species

Pond 2

A productive wildlife area hosting 68 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

68
species

West Lake Hills

A productive wildlife area hosting 62 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

62
species

Lakeway

A productive wildlife area hosting 61 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

61
species

Volente

A productive wildlife area hosting 33 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

33
species

Pond 1e

A productive wildlife area hosting 30 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

30
species

Mueller Lake

A productive wildlife area hosting 22 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

22
species

🌱 Emerging & Specialized Areas (15 locations)

Mills Pond

A specialized habitat with 17 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

17
species

Hamilton Pool

A specialized habitat with 15 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

15
species

Lake Austin

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

Turtle Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 9 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

9
species

Pond 3

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Walter E Long Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

West Cave

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Lago Vista

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Manor

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Berdoll Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Courtyard Spring

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Research Park Plaza Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Briarcliff

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Rollingwood

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Point Venture

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (18 locations)

Bear Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Betty Cook Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Eightfold Lake

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Exchange Pond

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Flood Retention Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Heep Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Jenkins And White Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

McCallen Pass Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Oak Springs Water Quality Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Onion Creek

Explore for wildlife potential

Quarry Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Retreat At Tech Ridge Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Tannehill Branch

Explore for wildlife potential

The Pond

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Triangle Pond

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Creedmoor

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San Leanna

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Apache Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Travis County's natural heritage.

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