Hatteras Island

Ecosystem Overview

The Hatteras Island ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Dare County, North Carolina, 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 #7 for species diversity among 8 Dare County County natural areas, placing it in the 13th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 8 locations

13th percentile for diversity

vs. Dare County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Very Common25 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common23 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Very Common22 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common21 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common20 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common19 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common17 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common16 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common16 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Common15 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common15 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional15 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional15 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional14 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional14 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional14 obs.

Opuntia drummondii

Occasional13 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Rare13 obs.

Cygnus columbianus

whistling swan

Rare12 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Dare County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Dare County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Kitty Hawk

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Manteo

Importance: 0.36

44 species

+127% vs. current

Nags Head

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kill Devil Hills

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% vs. current

Duck

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Southern Shores

Importance: 0.30

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Dare County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Dare County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Dare County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Kitty Hawk

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Manteo

Importance: 0.36

44 species

+127% vs. current

Nags Head

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kill Devil Hills

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% vs. current

Duck

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Southern Shores

Importance: 0.30

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 8 locations

13th percentile for diversity

vs. Dare County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Very Common25 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Very Common23 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Very Common22 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common21 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common20 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common19 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common17 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common16 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common16 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Common15 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common15 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional15 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional15 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional14 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional14 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional14 obs.

Opuntia drummondii

Occasional13 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Rare13 obs.

Cygnus columbianus

whistling swan

Rare12 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Rare11 obs.

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