Kauaʻi County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kauaʻi County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 52 taxonomic genera. Located in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle Wrasse

Very Common1,506 obs.

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Very Common997.16 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc Eye

Very Common969 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Lavender Tang

Very Common956 obs.

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Chromis vanderbilti

Blackfin Damsel

Very Common723 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Common636 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Goatfish

Common607 obs.

Coris venusta

Elegant Coris

Common561 obs.

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Prosopis juliflora

Mesquite

Common493 obs.

Bodianus albotaeniatus

Hawaiian Hogfish

Common488 obs.

Sufflamen bursa

Common484 obs.

Miconia calvescens

Purple Plague

Occasional433 obs.

Lutjanus kasmira

Common Bluestripe Snapper

Occasional402 obs.

Stethojulis balteata

Green Wrasse

Occasional373 obs.

Canthigaster jactator

White-Spotted Puffer

Occasional373 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Occasional361 obs.

Naso lituratus

Clown Tang

Occasional346 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Whitebar Surgeonfish

Rare320 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye Damsel

Rare320 obs.

Sufflamen fraenatum

Bridled Trigger

Rare317 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle Wrasse

Very Common1,506 obs.

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Very Common997.16 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc Eye

Very Common969 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Lavender Tang

Very Common956 obs.

No image

Chromis vanderbilti

Blackfin Damsel

Very Common723 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Common636 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Goatfish

Common607 obs.

Coris venusta

Elegant Coris

Common561 obs.

No image

Prosopis juliflora

Mesquite

Common493 obs.

Bodianus albotaeniatus

Hawaiian Hogfish

Common488 obs.

Sufflamen bursa

Common484 obs.

Miconia calvescens

Purple Plague

Occasional433 obs.

Lutjanus kasmira

Common Bluestripe Snapper

Occasional402 obs.

Stethojulis balteata

Green Wrasse

Occasional373 obs.

Canthigaster jactator

White-Spotted Puffer

Occasional373 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Occasional361 obs.

Naso lituratus

Clown Tang

Occasional346 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Whitebar Surgeonfish

Rare320 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye Damsel

Rare320 obs.

Sufflamen fraenatum

Bridled Trigger

Rare317 obs.

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