Florida Center

Ecosystem Overview

The Florida Center ecosystem supports 81 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Orange County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 16 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Orlando nearby has 19% more documented species, Florida Center offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 57 Orange County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 57 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 57 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Orlando

-19% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common11 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common11 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common7 obs.

Solenopsis invicta

red imported fire ant

Very Common7 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common5 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common4 obs.

Paratrechina longicornis

Longhorned crazy ant

Common3 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common3 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Occasional2 obs.

Stenotaphrum secundatum

St. Augustine grass

Occasional2 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional2 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Rare2 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Rare2 obs.

Aramus guarauna

Limpkin

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Orange County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Orlando

Importance: 0.61

100 species

-19% vs. current

Orange County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-19% vs. current

Winter Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-19% vs. current

Apopka

Importance: 0.37

37 species

+119% vs. current

Ocoee

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+8000% vs. current

Lake 2

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+636% vs. current

Lake Mare Prairie

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1057% vs. current

Alligator Breeding Marsh

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1250% 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 Orange County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Orange County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Orlando

Importance: 0.61

100 species

-19% vs. current

Orange County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-19% vs. current

Winter Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-19% vs. current

Apopka

Importance: 0.37

37 species

+119% vs. current

Ocoee

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+8000% vs. current

Lake 2

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+636% vs. current

Lake Mare Prairie

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1057% vs. current

Alligator Breeding Marsh

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1250% 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 57 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 57 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Orlando

-19% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common11 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common11 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common7 obs.

Solenopsis invicta

red imported fire ant

Very Common7 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common5 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common4 obs.

Paratrechina longicornis

Longhorned crazy ant

Common3 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common3 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional2 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional2 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Occasional2 obs.

Stenotaphrum secundatum

St. Augustine grass

Occasional2 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional2 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Rare2 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Rare2 obs.

Aramus guarauna

Limpkin

Rare2 obs.

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