Kitty Hawk

Ecosystem Overview

The Kitty Hawk ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 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 #4 for species diversity among 8 Dare County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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

#4 of 8 locations

50th 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.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common19 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Very Common17 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common15 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common12 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common11 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common9 obs.

Arundinaria gigantea

switch cane

Common9 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common8 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Common8 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common7 obs.

Passiflora lutea

yellow passionflower

Occasional6 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Occasional6 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Occasional6 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Occasional6 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional5 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional5 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare5 obs.

Leucauge argyrobapta

Rare5 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Rare5 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

Manteo

Importance: 0.36

44 species

+127% vs. current

Nags Head

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kill Devil Hills

Importance: 0.34

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

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

Manteo

Importance: 0.36

44 species

+127% vs. current

Nags Head

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kill Devil Hills

Importance: 0.34

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

#4 of 8 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Dare County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common19 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Very Common17 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common15 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Very Common12 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common11 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common9 obs.

Arundinaria gigantea

switch cane

Common9 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common8 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Common8 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common7 obs.

Passiflora lutea

yellow passionflower

Occasional6 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Occasional6 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Occasional6 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Occasional6 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional5 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional5 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare5 obs.

Leucauge argyrobapta

Rare5 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Rare5 obs.

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