Palm Beach Gardens

Ecosystem Overview

The Palm Beach Gardens ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Palm Beach 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 #4 for species diversity among 27 Palm Beach County County natural areas, placing it in the 85th 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 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 27 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. West Palm Beach

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Urena lobata

Caesarweed

Very Common2 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common2 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Very Common2 obs.

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Very Common2 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Common2 obs.

Hamelia patens

redhead

Common2 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common2 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common2 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax myrtle

Common2 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common2 obs.

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Occasional2 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional2 obs.

Bidens alba

Occasional2 obs.

Phallus ravenelii

Ravenel'S Stinkhorn

Occasional2 obs.

Clathrus crispatus

Occasional2 obs.

Mayaheros urophthalmus

Orange tiger

Occasional2 obs.

Spermacoce verticillata

shrubby false buttonweed

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+43%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Palm Beach County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

West Palm Beach

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach

Importance: 0.46

24 species

+317% vs. current

Jupiter

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Delray Beach

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Boynton Beach

Importance: 0.41

73 species

+37% vs. current

Lake Worth

Importance: 0.41

59 species

+69% vs. current

Greenacres

Importance: 0.40

1 species

+9900% 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 Palm Beach County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+43%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Palm Beach County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

West Palm Beach

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach

Importance: 0.46

24 species

+317% vs. current

Jupiter

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Delray Beach

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Boynton Beach

Importance: 0.41

73 species

+37% vs. current

Lake Worth

Importance: 0.41

59 species

+69% vs. current

Greenacres

Importance: 0.40

1 species

+9900% 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 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 27 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. West Palm Beach

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Urena lobata

Caesarweed

Very Common2 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common2 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Very Common2 obs.

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Very Common2 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Common2 obs.

Hamelia patens

redhead

Common2 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common2 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common2 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax myrtle

Common2 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common2 obs.

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Occasional2 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional2 obs.

Bidens alba

Occasional2 obs.

Phallus ravenelii

Ravenel'S Stinkhorn

Occasional2 obs.

Clathrus crispatus

Occasional2 obs.

Mayaheros urophthalmus

Orange tiger

Occasional2 obs.

Spermacoce verticillata

shrubby false buttonweed

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

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