Bay Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Bay Lake ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Reedy Creek Improvement District, Florida, 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 14 Reedy Creek Improvement District County natural areas, placing it in the 86th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 14 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Buena Vista

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common101 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common98 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common40 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common27 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common21 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common20 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common16 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common15 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common14 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common14 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Common13 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional12 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional11 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional10 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional9 obs.

Sylvilagus palustris

marsh rabbit

Occasional9 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare8 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+426%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Reedy Creek Improvement District County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Buena Vista

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Hourglass Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Discovery River

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Bay Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

World Showcase Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Seven Seas Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cinderella's Castle Moat

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 Reedy Creek Improvement District County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+426%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Reedy Creek Improvement District County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Buena Vista

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Village Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Hourglass Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Discovery River

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Bay Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

World Showcase Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Seven Seas Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cinderella's Castle Moat

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 14 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Buena Vista

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common101 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common98 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common40 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common27 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common21 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common20 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common16 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common15 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common14 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common14 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Common13 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional12 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional11 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional10 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional9 obs.

Sylvilagus palustris

marsh rabbit

Occasional9 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare8 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Rare7 obs.

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