Seabrook

Ecosystem Overview

The Seabrook ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Harris 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 #5 for species diversity among 39 Harris 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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 39 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Harris County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Very Common37 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common26 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Very Common24 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common24 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common23 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common21 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common21 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common20 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common14 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common12 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common12 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional11 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional8 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional7 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional7 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare6 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare6 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Harris County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Harris County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Humble

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellaire

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Deer Park

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

West University Place

Importance: 0.38

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Tomball

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% vs. current

Webster

Importance: 0.36

59 species

+69% vs. current

Nassau Bay

Importance: 0.35

43 species

+133% 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 Harris County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Harris County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Harris County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Humble

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellaire

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Deer Park

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

West University Place

Importance: 0.38

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Tomball

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% vs. current

Webster

Importance: 0.36

59 species

+69% vs. current

Nassau Bay

Importance: 0.35

43 species

+133% 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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 39 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Harris County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Very Common37 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common26 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Very Common24 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common24 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common23 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common21 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common21 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common20 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common14 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common12 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common12 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional11 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional8 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional7 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional7 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare6 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare6 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare5 obs.

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