Kuiu Island

Ecosystem Overview

The Kuiu Island ecosystem supports 10 documented wildlife species across 10 taxonomic genera. Located in Petersburg Borough, Alaska, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 1 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Petersburg Borough nearby has 90% more documented species, Kuiu Island offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 3 Petersburg Borough County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 3 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Petersburg Borough

-90% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Telmessus cheiragonus

helmet crab

Very Common1 obs.

Upogebia pugettensis

Very Common1 obs.

Pododesmus macrochisma

Alaska jingle

Very Common1 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Very Common1 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Very Common1 obs.

Cornus unalaschkensis

cordilleran bunchberry

Common1 obs.

Cyanea ferruginea

Common1 obs.

Oncorhynchus nerka

Salmón

Common1 obs.

Lycoperdon perlatum

Common Puffball

Common1 obs.

Fritillaria camschatcensis

Kamchatka missonbells

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-87%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Petersburg Borough County, Alaska

Nearby Natural Areas

Petersburg Borough

Importance: 0.38

100 species

-90% vs. current

Mitkof Island

Importance: 0.22

57 species

-82% 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 Petersburg Borough County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-87%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Petersburg Borough County, Alaska

Nearby Natural Areas

Petersburg Borough

Importance: 0.38

100 species

-90% vs. current

Mitkof Island

Importance: 0.22

57 species

-82% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 3 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Petersburg Borough

-90% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Telmessus cheiragonus

helmet crab

Very Common1 obs.

Upogebia pugettensis

Very Common1 obs.

Pododesmus macrochisma

Alaska jingle

Very Common1 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Very Common1 obs.

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Very Common1 obs.

Cornus unalaschkensis

cordilleran bunchberry

Common1 obs.

Cyanea ferruginea

Common1 obs.

Oncorhynchus nerka

Salmón

Common1 obs.

Lycoperdon perlatum

Common Puffball

Common1 obs.

Fritillaria camschatcensis

Kamchatka missonbells

Common1 obs.

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