Galveston

Ecosystem Overview

The Galveston ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Galveston 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 9 Galveston County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Galveston County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common125 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common93 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common84 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common61 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common53 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common53 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common50 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common46 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Common45 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common44 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Common44 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Occasional39 obs.

Sinistrofulgur pulleyi

Occasional37 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional37 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Occasional37 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional35 obs.

Raeta plicatella

Occasional34 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare31 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Rare31 obs.

Anas fulvigula

Mottled Duck

Rare30 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Galveston County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Galveston County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

La Marque

Importance: 0.37

47 species

+113% vs. current

Dickinson

Importance: 0.37

48 species

+108% vs. current

Clear Lake Shores

Importance: 0.32

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hitchcock

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+900% vs. current

Santa Fe

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Jamaica Beach

Importance: 0.28

50 species

+100% vs. current

Tiki Island

Importance: 0.26

3 species

+3233% 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 Galveston County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Galveston County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Galveston County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

La Marque

Importance: 0.37

47 species

+113% vs. current

Dickinson

Importance: 0.37

48 species

+108% vs. current

Clear Lake Shores

Importance: 0.32

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hitchcock

Importance: 0.29

10 species

+900% vs. current

Santa Fe

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Jamaica Beach

Importance: 0.28

50 species

+100% vs. current

Tiki Island

Importance: 0.26

3 species

+3233% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Galveston County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common125 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common93 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common84 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common61 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common53 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common53 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common50 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common46 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Common45 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common44 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Common44 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Occasional39 obs.

Sinistrofulgur pulleyi

Occasional37 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional37 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Occasional37 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional35 obs.

Raeta plicatella

Occasional34 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare31 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Rare31 obs.

Anas fulvigula

Mottled Duck

Rare30 obs.

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