New Hanover County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The New Hanover County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in New Hanover County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Carolina Beach

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Morus bassanus

Gannet

Very Common719.09 obs.

Histrio histrio

Frogfish

Very Common322.44 obs.

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Very Common301.13 obs.

Gavia stellata

Red-Throated Loon

Very Common282.88 obs.

Alca torda

Razorbill

Very Common278.2 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte'S Gull

Common243.4 obs.

Phalaropus fulicarius

Red Phalarope

Common175.83 obs.

No image

Larus argentatus

Herring Gull

Common135 obs.

No image

Rhinoptera bonasus

Manta

Common108.65 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Common55.35 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common48.33 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional46 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Occasional44 obs.

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Phalacrocorax auritus

Double-Crested Cormorant

Occasional37.73 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Occasional36 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

Southern Toad

Occasional30 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional28 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Rare28 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Rare28 obs.

Chione elevata

Rare25 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Carolina Beach

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Morus bassanus

Gannet

Very Common719.09 obs.

Histrio histrio

Frogfish

Very Common322.44 obs.

Gavia immer

Common Loon

Very Common301.13 obs.

Gavia stellata

Red-Throated Loon

Very Common282.88 obs.

Alca torda

Razorbill

Very Common278.2 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte'S Gull

Common243.4 obs.

Phalaropus fulicarius

Red Phalarope

Common175.83 obs.

No image

Larus argentatus

Herring Gull

Common135 obs.

No image

Rhinoptera bonasus

Manta

Common108.65 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Common55.35 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common48.33 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional46 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Occasional44 obs.

No image

Phalacrocorax auritus

Double-Crested Cormorant

Occasional37.73 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Occasional36 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

Southern Toad

Occasional30 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional28 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Rare28 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Rare28 obs.

Chione elevata

Rare25 obs.

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