Kauai County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kauai County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 63 taxonomic genera. Located in Kauai County, Hawaii, 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 23 Kauai County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 23 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Kauai

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Very Common1,505 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Very Common969 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Very Common956 obs.

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Chromis vanderbilti

Vanderbilt's chromis

Very Common723 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Orangespot Surgeonfish

Very Common636 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Manybar 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

Common433 obs.

Lutjanus kasmira

Common bluestripe snapper

Occasional402 obs.

Canthigaster jactator

White-spotted Puffer

Occasional373 obs.

Stethojulis balteata

Green wrasse

Occasional373 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Occasional361 obs.

Naso lituratus

Orangespine unicornfish

Occasional346 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye damsel

Occasional320 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Head-band Surgeonfish

Rare320 obs.

Sufflamen fraenatum

Bridled Triggerfish

Rare317 obs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish

Rare301 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kauai County County, Hawaii

Nearby Natural Areas

Kauai

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Niihau

Importance: 0.46

36 species

+178% vs. current

Lihue

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Aepo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aepoekolu Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Hoai Bay

Importance: 0.33

51 species

+96% vs. current

Yam Bay

Importance: 0.33

44 species

+127% vs. current

Kaheka Bay

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% 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 Kauai County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kauai County County, Hawaii

Nearby Natural Areas

Kauai

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Niihau

Importance: 0.46

36 species

+178% vs. current

Lihue

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Aepo Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Aepoekolu Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Hoai Bay

Importance: 0.33

51 species

+96% vs. current

Yam Bay

Importance: 0.33

44 species

+127% vs. current

Kaheka Bay

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 23 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Kauai

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Very Common1,505 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Very Common969 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Very Common956 obs.

No image

Chromis vanderbilti

Vanderbilt's chromis

Very Common723 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Orangespot Surgeonfish

Very Common636 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Manybar 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

Common433 obs.

Lutjanus kasmira

Common bluestripe snapper

Occasional402 obs.

Canthigaster jactator

White-spotted Puffer

Occasional373 obs.

Stethojulis balteata

Green wrasse

Occasional373 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Occasional361 obs.

Naso lituratus

Orangespine unicornfish

Occasional346 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye damsel

Occasional320 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Head-band Surgeonfish

Rare320 obs.

Sufflamen fraenatum

Bridled Triggerfish

Rare317 obs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish

Rare301 obs.

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