Gulfport

Ecosystem Overview

The Gulfport ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #2 for species diversity among 3 Harrison County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Harrison County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common14 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common12 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Very Common12 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Very Common11 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Common10 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common7 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common7 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Common7 obs.

Egretta rufescens

Reddish Egret

Common6 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common6 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Occasional6 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional5 obs.

Charadrius semipalmatus

Semipalmated Plover

Occasional5 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great-Crested Flycatcher

Occasional3 obs.

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Sandwich Tern

Occasional3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare3 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

Harrison County

Importance: 0.39

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

Harrison County

Importance: 0.39

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

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Harrison County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common14 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common12 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Very Common12 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Very Common11 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Common10 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common7 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common7 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Common7 obs.

Egretta rufescens

Reddish Egret

Common6 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common6 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Occasional6 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional5 obs.

Charadrius semipalmatus

Semipalmated Plover

Occasional5 obs.

Myiarchus crinitus

Great-Crested Flycatcher

Occasional3 obs.

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Sandwich Tern

Occasional3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare3 obs.

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