Gainesville

Ecosystem Overview

The Gainesville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Alachua 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 #2 for species diversity among 20 Alachua County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 20 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Alachua County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common125 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common95 obs.

Bidens alba

Very Common77 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common62 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common60 obs.

Ardisia crenata

Hen's eyes

Common57 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common51 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common51 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common50 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common48 obs.

Orgyia detrita

Common48 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional46 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Occasional45 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional41 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional40 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Occasional37 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper mulberry

Occasional36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare34 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Rare34 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Rare34 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alachua County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Alachua County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Alice

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Seep

Importance: 0.35

83 species

+20% vs. current

Bivens Arm

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Newnans Lake

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Depot Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Green Pond

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Dairy Pond

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% 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 Alachua County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alachua County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Alachua County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Alice

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Seep

Importance: 0.35

83 species

+20% vs. current

Bivens Arm

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Newnans Lake

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Depot Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Green Pond

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Dairy Pond

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 20 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Alachua County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common125 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common95 obs.

Bidens alba

Very Common77 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common62 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common60 obs.

Ardisia crenata

Hen's eyes

Common57 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common51 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common51 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common50 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common48 obs.

Orgyia detrita

Common48 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional46 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Occasional45 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional41 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional40 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Occasional37 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper mulberry

Occasional36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare34 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Rare34 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Rare34 obs.

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