Currituck County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Currituck County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Currituck 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. Compared to nearby Goose Pond, Currituck County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Currituck County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Goose Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common34 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common20 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common17 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common17 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common17 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Common15 obs.

Enallagma durum

Big Bluet

Common14 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common14 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common14 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common13 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common13 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional13 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional13 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional13 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional12 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional12 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Occasional12 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Rare12 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Rare12 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Rare12 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Goose Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common34 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common20 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common17 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common17 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common17 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Common15 obs.

Enallagma durum

Big Bluet

Common14 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common14 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common14 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common13 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common13 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional13 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional13 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional13 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional12 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional12 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Occasional12 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Rare12 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Rare12 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Rare12 obs.

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