Harrison County

Ecosystem Overview

The Harrison County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Harrison County, Mississippi, 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 3 Harrison County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Gulfport

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 Common40 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common30 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common30 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common27 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common23 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common23 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Common23 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Common20 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Common19 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common18 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common16 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Occasional15 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Occasional15 obs.

Melanitta americana

black scoter

Occasional15 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional14 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional13 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional13 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare12 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare12 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+37%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Harrison County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Gulfport

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Long Beach

Importance: 0.38

46 species

+117% 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 Harrison County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+37%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Harrison County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Gulfport

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Long Beach

Importance: 0.38

46 species

+117% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Gulfport

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common40 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common30 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common30 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common27 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common23 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common23 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Common23 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Common20 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Common19 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common18 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common16 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Occasional15 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Occasional15 obs.

Melanitta americana

black scoter

Occasional15 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional14 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional13 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional13 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare12 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare12 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare11 obs.

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