San Patricio County

Ecosystem Overview

The San Patricio County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in San Patricio 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. Compared to nearby Sinton, San Patricio County hosts 1150% more species diversity. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 9 San Patricio County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Sinton

+1150% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common94 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common86 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Very Common57 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common54 obs.

Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt

Very Common45 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common43 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common39 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common39 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Common37 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common36 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common34 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional30 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional29 obs.

Sinistrofulgur pulleyi

Occasional27 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Occasional26 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional24 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional23 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare23 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Rare21 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Rare20 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Patricio County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Sinton

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Stedman Island

Importance: 0.33

23 species

+335% vs. current

Ingleside

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Portland

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Mathis

Importance: 0.28

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Odem

Importance: 0.27

17 species

+488% vs. current

Gregory

Importance: 0.26

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Ingleside On The Bay

Importance: 0.24

27 species

+270% 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 San Patricio County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Patricio County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Sinton

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Stedman Island

Importance: 0.33

23 species

+335% vs. current

Ingleside

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Portland

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Mathis

Importance: 0.28

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Odem

Importance: 0.27

17 species

+488% vs. current

Gregory

Importance: 0.26

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Ingleside On The Bay

Importance: 0.24

27 species

+270% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Sinton

+1150% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common94 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common86 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Coastal Plain Toad

Very Common57 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common54 obs.

Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt

Very Common45 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common43 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common39 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common39 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Common37 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common36 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common34 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional30 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional29 obs.

Sinistrofulgur pulleyi

Occasional27 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Occasional26 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional24 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional23 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare23 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Rare21 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Rare20 obs.

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