Dare County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dare County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 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 #1 for species diversity among 8 Dare County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Kitty Hawk

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 Common85 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common82 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Very Common54 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Very Common53 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common46 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common45 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common45 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Common40 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Common40 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common39 obs.

Achelous gibbesii

Common39 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional35 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional34 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Occasional33 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Occasional33 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional31 obs.

Opuntia drummondii

Occasional30 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare29 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Rare29 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare29 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

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

Hatteras Island

Importance: 0.33

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

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

Hatteras Island

Importance: 0.33

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

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Kitty Hawk

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common85 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common82 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Very Common54 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Very Common53 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common46 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common45 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common45 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Common40 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Common40 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common39 obs.

Achelous gibbesii

Common39 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional35 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional34 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Occasional33 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Occasional33 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional31 obs.

Opuntia drummondii

Occasional30 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare29 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Rare29 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare29 obs.

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