Laguna Vista

Ecosystem Overview

The Laguna Vista ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Cameron 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 20 Cameron County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 20 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. South Padre Island

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common6 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common4 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Very Common4 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Very Common4 obs.

Ascia monuste

Great Southern White

Common4 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Common4 obs.

Citharexylum berlandieri

Common3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common3 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Common3 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common3 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Boselaphus tragocamelus

Nilgai

Occasional3 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional3 obs.

Norape virgo

Occasional3 obs.

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Brephidium exilis

Western pygmy blue butterfly

Rare2 obs.

Chamaeclea basiochrea

Rare2 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cameron County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

South Padre Island

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Cameron County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Brownsville

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Harlingen

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Port Isabel

Importance: 0.35

86 species

+16% vs. current

Los Fresnos

Importance: 0.35

80 species

+25% vs. current

Lozano Banco Resaca

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

Cameron Company Fwsd Reservoir 1

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% 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 Cameron County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cameron County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

South Padre Island

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Cameron County

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Brownsville

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Harlingen

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Port Isabel

Importance: 0.35

86 species

+16% vs. current

Los Fresnos

Importance: 0.35

80 species

+25% vs. current

Lozano Banco Resaca

Importance: 0.35

28 species

+257% vs. current

Cameron Company Fwsd Reservoir 1

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 20 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. South Padre Island

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common6 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common4 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Very Common4 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Very Common4 obs.

Ascia monuste

Great Southern White

Common4 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Common4 obs.

Citharexylum berlandieri

Common3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common3 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Common3 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common3 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Boselaphus tragocamelus

Nilgai

Occasional3 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional3 obs.

Norape virgo

Occasional3 obs.

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Brephidium exilis

Western pygmy blue butterfly

Rare2 obs.

Chamaeclea basiochrea

Rare2 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Rare2 obs.

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