Kalihiwai
Ecosystem Overview
The Kalihiwai ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in kauai county, hawaii, 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 #3 for species diversity among 23 kauai county County natural areas, placing it in the 87th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Sula sula
Red-footed Booby
Phaethon rubricauda
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Fregata minor
Great Frigatebird
Branta sandvicensis
Hawaiian Goose
Canthigaster jactator
White-spotted Puffer
Thalassoma duperrey
Saddle-back wrasse
Dascyllus albisella
Hawaiian threespot damsel
Sida fallax
Paroaria coronata
Red-crested Cardinal
Phaethon lepturus
White-tailed Tropicbird
Acridotheres tristis
Common myna
Pandanus tectorius
Scaevola taccada
beach naupaka
Acanthurus triostegus
Convict surgeonfish
Gymnothorax meleagris
Puhi'onio
Schinus terebinthifolia
Brazilian peppertree
Vitex rotundifolia
round-leaf chastetree
Casuarina equisetifolia
Beach sheoak
Copsychus malabaricus
White-rumped shama
Scarus psittacus
Common parrotfish
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Kauai County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Kalihiwaiwithin Kauai County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.