Kill Devil Hills

Ecosystem Overview

The Kill Devil Hills ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 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 #3 for species diversity among 8 Dare County County natural areas, placing it in the 63th 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

#3 of 8 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Dare County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common14 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Very Common11 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common8 obs.

Gastrophryne carolinensis

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Very Common7 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Very Common7 obs.

Scaphiopus holbrookii

Eastern Spadefoot

Common7 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common7 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Common7 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common5 obs.

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Common5 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Occasional5 obs.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Occasional4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional4 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional4 obs.

Acris gryllus

Southern Cricket Frog

Occasional4 obs.

Opuntia drummondii

Occasional4 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Rare3 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Rare3 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare3 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

Dare County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

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

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

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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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+9%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Dare County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Dare County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

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

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

#3 of 8 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Dare County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common14 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Very Common11 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Very Common8 obs.

Gastrophryne carolinensis

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Very Common7 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Very Common7 obs.

Scaphiopus holbrookii

Eastern Spadefoot

Common7 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Yellow Garden Spider

Common7 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Common7 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common5 obs.

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Common5 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Occasional5 obs.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Occasional4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional4 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Occasional4 obs.

Acris gryllus

Southern Cricket Frog

Occasional4 obs.

Opuntia drummondii

Occasional4 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Rare3 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Rare3 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare3 obs.

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