Kalihiwai

Ecosystem Overview

The Kalihiwai ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Kauai County, Hawaii, 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 #3 for species diversity among 23 Kauai County County natural areas, placing it in the 87th 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 23 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Kauai

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sula sula

Red-footed Booby

Very Common45 obs.

Phaethon rubricauda

Red-tailed Tropicbird

Very Common39 obs.

Fregata minor

Great Frigatebird

Very Common38 obs.

Branta sandvicensis

Hawaiian Goose

Very Common35 obs.

Canthigaster jactator

White-spotted Puffer

Very Common13 obs.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Common12 obs.

Dascyllus albisella

Hawaiian threespot damsel

Common11 obs.

Sida fallax

Common10 obs.

Paroaria coronata

Red-crested Cardinal

Common10 obs.

Phaethon lepturus

White-tailed Tropicbird

Common9 obs.

Acridotheres tristis

Common myna

Common9 obs.

Pandanus tectorius

Occasional8 obs.

Scaevola taccada

beach naupaka

Occasional7 obs.

Acanthurus triostegus

Convict surgeonfish

Occasional7 obs.

Gymnothorax meleagris

Puhi'onio

Occasional7 obs.

Schinus terebinthifolia

Brazilian peppertree

Occasional6 obs.

Vitex rotundifolia

round-leaf chastetree

Occasional6 obs.

Casuarina equisetifolia

Beach sheoak

Rare6 obs.

Copsychus malabaricus

White-rumped shama

Rare6 obs.

Scarus psittacus

Common parrotfish

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kauai County County, Hawaii

Nearby Natural Areas

Kauai

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Niihau

Importance: 0.46

36 species

+178% vs. current

Lihue

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Kauai County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Aepoekolu Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aepo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Hoai Bay

Importance: 0.33

51 species

+96% vs. current

Yam Bay

Importance: 0.33

44 species

+127% 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 Kauai County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kauai County County, Hawaii

Nearby Natural Areas

Kauai

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Niihau

Importance: 0.46

36 species

+178% vs. current

Lihue

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Kauai County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Aepoekolu Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aepo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Hoai Bay

Importance: 0.33

51 species

+96% vs. current

Yam Bay

Importance: 0.33

44 species

+127% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 23 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Kauai

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sula sula

Red-footed Booby

Very Common45 obs.

Phaethon rubricauda

Red-tailed Tropicbird

Very Common39 obs.

Fregata minor

Great Frigatebird

Very Common38 obs.

Branta sandvicensis

Hawaiian Goose

Very Common35 obs.

Canthigaster jactator

White-spotted Puffer

Very Common13 obs.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Common12 obs.

Dascyllus albisella

Hawaiian threespot damsel

Common11 obs.

Sida fallax

Common10 obs.

Paroaria coronata

Red-crested Cardinal

Common10 obs.

Phaethon lepturus

White-tailed Tropicbird

Common9 obs.

Acridotheres tristis

Common myna

Common9 obs.

Pandanus tectorius

Occasional8 obs.

Scaevola taccada

beach naupaka

Occasional7 obs.

Acanthurus triostegus

Convict surgeonfish

Occasional7 obs.

Gymnothorax meleagris

Puhi'onio

Occasional7 obs.

Schinus terebinthifolia

Brazilian peppertree

Occasional6 obs.

Vitex rotundifolia

round-leaf chastetree

Occasional6 obs.

Casuarina equisetifolia

Beach sheoak

Rare6 obs.

Copsychus malabaricus

White-rumped shama

Rare6 obs.

Scarus psittacus

Common parrotfish

Rare6 obs.

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