Cameron County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cameron County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 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 #1 for species diversity among 20 Cameron County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 20 locations

95th 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.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common124 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Very Common95 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common87 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common83 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common71 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common68 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common66 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common61 obs.

Egretta rufescens

Reddish Egret

Common58 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common58 obs.

Anas fulvigula

Mottled Duck

Common58 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional53 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional45 obs.

Pitangus sulphuratus

Great Kiskadee

Occasional44 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Occasional44 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Occasional43 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Occasional43 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Rare42 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare42 obs.

Noetia ponderosa

Ponderous Ark

Rare41 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

Laguna Vista

Importance: 0.35

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

Laguna Vista

Importance: 0.35

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

#1 of 20 locations

95th 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.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common124 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Very Common95 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common87 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common83 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common71 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common68 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common66 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common61 obs.

Egretta rufescens

Reddish Egret

Common58 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common58 obs.

Anas fulvigula

Mottled Duck

Common58 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional53 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional45 obs.

Pitangus sulphuratus

Great Kiskadee

Occasional44 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Occasional44 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Occasional43 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Occasional43 obs.

Yucca treculiana

Rare42 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare42 obs.

Noetia ponderosa

Ponderous Ark

Rare41 obs.

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