Aransas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Aransas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Aransas 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 8 Aransas County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Rockport

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 Common83 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common75 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common66 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common59 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common43 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Common42 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common38 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common37 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common33 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Common32 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common32 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional31 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Occasional31 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Occasional30 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional29 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional27 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional26 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare24 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Rare22 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Rare21 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Aransas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockport

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Aransas Bay

Importance: 0.35

53 species

+89% vs. current

Saint Charles Bay

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Long Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Mustang Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Goose Island

Importance: 0.33

59 species

+69% vs. current

Port Aransas

Importance: 0.31

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 Aransas County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Aransas County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockport

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Aransas Bay

Importance: 0.35

53 species

+89% vs. current

Saint Charles Bay

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Long Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Mustang Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Goose Island

Importance: 0.33

59 species

+69% vs. current

Port Aransas

Importance: 0.31

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

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Rockport

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common83 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common75 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common66 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common59 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common43 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Common42 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common38 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common37 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common33 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Common32 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common32 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional31 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Occasional31 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Occasional30 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional29 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional27 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Occasional26 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare24 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Rare22 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Rare21 obs.

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