Galveston County

Ecosystem Overview

The Galveston County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 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 #2 for species diversity among 9 Galveston County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Galveston

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 Common228 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common162 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common152 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common133 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common131 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Common115 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common112 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common102 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common95 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Common85 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common81 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional73 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Occasional68 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional60 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Occasional60 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional57 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Occasional57 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Rare56 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Rare53 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Rare53 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

Importance: 0.52

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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Galveston County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Galveston

Importance: 0.52

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

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Galveston

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common228 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common162 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common152 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common133 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common131 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Common115 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common112 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common102 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common95 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Common85 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common81 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional73 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Occasional68 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional60 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Occasional60 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Occasional57 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Occasional57 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Rare56 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Rare53 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Rare53 obs.

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