St. Augustine

Ecosystem Overview

The St. Augustine ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in St. Johns County, 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 #1 for species diversity among 5 St. Johns County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Johns County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common14 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Very Common10 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common10 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Very Common8 obs.

Bidens alba

Very Common8 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common8 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common7 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common7 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Common7 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common6 obs.

Smilax auriculata

wild bamboo

Common6 obs.

Ormenaria rufifascia

Occasional6 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Occasional6 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional6 obs.

Sabal palmetto

cabbage palm

Occasional5 obs.

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Occasional5 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional5 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Rare5 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare5 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in St. Johns County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Johns County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Kelly Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Ponte Vedra

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

St. Augustine Beach

Importance: 0.28

70 species

+43% vs. current

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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 St. Johns County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in St. Johns County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Johns County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Kelly Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Ponte Vedra

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

St. Augustine Beach

Importance: 0.28

70 species

+43% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Johns County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common14 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Very Common10 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common10 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Very Common8 obs.

Bidens alba

Very Common8 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common8 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common7 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common7 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Common7 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common6 obs.

Smilax auriculata

wild bamboo

Common6 obs.

Ormenaria rufifascia

Occasional6 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Occasional6 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional6 obs.

Sabal palmetto

cabbage palm

Occasional5 obs.

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Occasional5 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional5 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Rare5 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare5 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Rare5 obs.

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