Fort Lauderdale

Ecosystem Overview

The Fort Lauderdale ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Broward 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 23 Broward County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 23 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Hollywood

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Iguana iguana

Green iguana

Very Common27 obs.

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Very Common21 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common17 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Very Common9 obs.

Richardia grandiflora

Very Common8 obs.

Trichonephila clavipes

Common8 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common8 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common7 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Common6 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common6 obs.

Anartia jatrophae

White Peacock

Common6 obs.

Rhizophora mangle

Red Mangrove

Occasional5 obs.

Sesuvium portulacastrum

shoreline sea-purslane

Occasional5 obs.

Metopium toxiferum

poisonwood

Occasional5 obs.

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Occasional5 obs.

Rhabdadenia biflora

Occasional5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional5 obs.

Zachrysia provisoria

Garden zachrysia

Rare5 obs.

Ctenosaura similis

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

Rare4 obs.

Erythrodiplax umbrata

Band-winged Dragonlet

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Broward County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Hollywood

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Broward County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunrise

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Pompano Beach

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pembroke Pines

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Davie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Coral Springs

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plantation

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% 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 Broward County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Broward County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Hollywood

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Broward County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunrise

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Pompano Beach

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pembroke Pines

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Davie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Coral Springs

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plantation

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 23 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Hollywood

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Iguana iguana

Green iguana

Very Common27 obs.

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Very Common21 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common17 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Very Common9 obs.

Richardia grandiflora

Very Common8 obs.

Trichonephila clavipes

Common8 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common8 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common7 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Common6 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common6 obs.

Anartia jatrophae

White Peacock

Common6 obs.

Rhizophora mangle

Red Mangrove

Occasional5 obs.

Sesuvium portulacastrum

shoreline sea-purslane

Occasional5 obs.

Metopium toxiferum

poisonwood

Occasional5 obs.

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Occasional5 obs.

Rhabdadenia biflora

Occasional5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional5 obs.

Zachrysia provisoria

Garden zachrysia

Rare5 obs.

Ctenosaura similis

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana

Rare4 obs.

Erythrodiplax umbrata

Band-winged Dragonlet

Rare4 obs.

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