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Bee Cave

Ecosystem Overview

The Bee Cave ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in travis 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 26 travis county County natural areas, placing it in the 96th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
93
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#1
Regional Rank
Out of 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#1 of 26 locations
96th percentile for diversity
vs. Travis County
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Garrya lindheimeri

Garrya lindheimeri

Very Common5 obs.
Salvia roemeriana

Salvia roemeriana

cedar sage

Very Common4 obs.
Yucca rupicola

Yucca rupicola

Twisted-leaf Yucca

Very Common4 obs.
Rhus lanceolata

Rhus lanceolata

Very Common4 obs.
Schizachyrium scoparium

Schizachyrium scoparium

Small Bluestem

Very Common3 obs.
Rubus trivialis

Rubus trivialis

southern dewberry

Common3 obs.
Anemone berlandieri

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Common3 obs.
Zephyranthes drummondii

Zephyranthes drummondii

Common3 obs.
Panicum virgatum

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

Common2 obs.
Juniperus ashei

Juniperus ashei

Mexican-cedar

Common2 obs.
Cathartes aura

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common2 obs.
Euphorbia marginata

Euphorbia marginata

White-Margined Spurge

Occasional2 obs.
Melanerpes aurifrons

Melanerpes aurifrons

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Occasional2 obs.
Pontederia cordata

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Occasional2 obs.
Medicago lupulina

Medicago lupulina

Black medick

Occasional2 obs.
Eysenhardtia texana

Eysenhardtia texana

Occasional2 obs.
Phoradendron leucarpum

Phoradendron leucarpum

eastern mistletoe

Occasional2 obs.
Clematis drummondii

Clematis drummondii

old-man's-beard

Rare2 obs.
Libytheana carinenta

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare2 obs.
Schistocerca americana

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Rare2 obs.

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