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Taylor

Ecosystem Overview

The Taylor ecosystem supports 71 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in williamson county, texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Georgetown nearby has 29% more documented species, Taylor offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 11 williamson county County natural areas, placing it in the 73th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

71
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
68
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
36
Common Species
Frequently observed species
35
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#3
Regional Rank
Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species
Common21 species
Occasional21 species
Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#3 of 11 locations
73th percentile for diversity
vs. Georgetown
-29% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 71 total documented species.

Egretta caerulea

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Very Common5 obs.
Calyptocarpus vialis

Calyptocarpus vialis

straggler daisy

Very Common5 obs.
Oenothera speciosa

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common4 obs.
Ardea alba

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common3 obs.
Cynodon dactylon

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Very Common3 obs.
Asclepias viridis

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Common3 obs.
Parthenium hysterophorus

Parthenium hysterophorus

Santa maria feverfew

Common3 obs.
Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa monnieri

herb-of-grace

Common2 obs.
Erigeron philadelphicus

Erigeron philadelphicus

common fleabane

Common2 obs.
Nothoscordum bivalve

Nothoscordum bivalve

false garlic

Common2 obs.
Cathartes aura

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common2 obs.
Egretta thula

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional2 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional2 obs.
Agalinis heterophylla

Agalinis heterophylla

prairie false foxglove

Occasional2 obs.
Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Occasional2 obs.
Nekemias arborea

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Occasional2 obs.
Buteo jamaicensis

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional2 obs.
Quiscalus mexicanus

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Rare2 obs.
Polistes exclamans

Polistes exclamans

Rare1 obs.
Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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