Venice

Ecosystem Overview

The Venice ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Sarasota 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 #3 for species diversity among 7 Sarasota County County natural areas, placing it in the 57th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 7 locations

57th percentile for diversity

vs. Sarasota

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias feayi

Very Common5 obs.

Scaevola plumieri

Inkberry

Very Common4 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common3 obs.

Richardia grandiflora

Very Common3 obs.

Bejaria racemosa

tarflower

Common3 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common2 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common2 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common2 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Occasional2 obs.

Tursiops truncatus

bottle-nosed dophin, common bottle-nosed dolphin

Occasional2 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional2 obs.

Commelina erecta

erect dayflower

Occasional2 obs.

Cyperus retrorsus

pinebarren flat sedge

Occasional2 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional2 obs.

Hypoxis juncea

Rare2 obs.

Seirarctia echo

Rare2 obs.

Neoconocephalus triops

Broad-tipped Conehead

Rare2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Venice. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Venice. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+170%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Sarasota County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Sarasota

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Sarasota County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Red Bug Slough

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Regatta Island

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Upper Myakka Lake

Importance: 0.20

16 species

+525% vs. current

Bird Key

in Sarasota

Importance: 0.17

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 Sarasota County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+170%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Sarasota County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Sarasota

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Sarasota County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Red Bug Slough

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Regatta Island

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Upper Myakka Lake

Importance: 0.20

16 species

+525% vs. current

Bird Key

in Sarasota

Importance: 0.17

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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 7 locations

57th percentile for diversity

vs. Sarasota

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias feayi

Very Common5 obs.

Scaevola plumieri

Inkberry

Very Common4 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common3 obs.

Richardia grandiflora

Very Common3 obs.

Bejaria racemosa

tarflower

Common3 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common2 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common2 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common2 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Occasional2 obs.

Tursiops truncatus

bottle-nosed dophin, common bottle-nosed dolphin

Occasional2 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional2 obs.

Commelina erecta

erect dayflower

Occasional2 obs.

Cyperus retrorsus

pinebarren flat sedge

Occasional2 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional2 obs.

Hypoxis juncea

Rare2 obs.

Seirarctia echo

Rare2 obs.

Neoconocephalus triops

Broad-tipped Conehead

Rare2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.