St. Petersburg

Ecosystem Overview

The St. Petersburg ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Florida, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #10 for species diversity among 634 Florida natural areas, placing it in the 98th 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 634 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 634 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Florida

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common100 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common67 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common20 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common19 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Very Common19 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common19 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Common17 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common14 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common13 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common11 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional11 obs.

Aramus guarauna

Limpkin

Occasional11 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional11 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional11 obs.

Syngnathus scovelli

American Gulf Pipefish

Occasional11 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional10 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare10 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Rare10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Florida

Importance: 0.77

100 species

0% vs. current

Orlando

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

Jacksonville

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Miami

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Tallahassee

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Gainesville

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Lauderdale

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Pensacola

Importance: 0.54

88 species

+14% 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 Florida.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Florida

Importance: 0.77

100 species

0% vs. current

Orlando

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

Jacksonville

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Miami

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Tallahassee

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Gainesville

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Lauderdale

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Pensacola

Importance: 0.54

88 species

+14% 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 634 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 634 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Florida

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common100 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common67 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common20 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common19 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Very Common19 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common19 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Common17 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Common14 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common13 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common11 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional11 obs.

Aramus guarauna

Limpkin

Occasional11 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional11 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional11 obs.

Syngnathus scovelli

American Gulf Pipefish

Occasional11 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional10 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare10 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Rare10 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare10 obs.

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