Dunedin

Ecosystem Overview

The Dunedin ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Pinellas 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 #1 for species diversity among 27 Pinellas County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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

#1 of 27 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Pinellas 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 Common21 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Very Common16 obs.

Brephidium exilis

Western pygmy blue butterfly

Very Common13 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common11 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common11 obs.

Sphagneticola trilobata

Bay biscayne creeping-oxeye

Common11 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Common11 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common10 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common10 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common9 obs.

Oxalis debilis

Pink woodsorrel

Common8 obs.

Dioscorea bulbifera

Air yam

Occasional8 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Occasional8 obs.

Rhizophora mangle

Red Mangrove

Occasional8 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Occasional8 obs.

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Occasional8 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional8 obs.

Bidens alba

Rare8 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Rare8 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pinellas County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Pinellas County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Largo

Importance: 0.38

56 species

+79% vs. current

Crescent Lake

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+233% vs. current

Blossom Lake

Importance: 0.35

26 species

+285% vs. current

Lake Maggiore

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Sawgrass Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Walsingham Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Jungle Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 Pinellas County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pinellas County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Pinellas County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Largo

Importance: 0.38

56 species

+79% vs. current

Crescent Lake

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+233% vs. current

Blossom Lake

Importance: 0.35

26 species

+285% vs. current

Lake Maggiore

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Sawgrass Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Walsingham Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Jungle Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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

#1 of 27 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Pinellas 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 Common21 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Very Common16 obs.

Brephidium exilis

Western pygmy blue butterfly

Very Common13 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Very Common11 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common11 obs.

Sphagneticola trilobata

Bay biscayne creeping-oxeye

Common11 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Common11 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common10 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common10 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common9 obs.

Oxalis debilis

Pink woodsorrel

Common8 obs.

Dioscorea bulbifera

Air yam

Occasional8 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Occasional8 obs.

Rhizophora mangle

Red Mangrove

Occasional8 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Occasional8 obs.

Toxostoma rufum

brown thrasher

Occasional8 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional8 obs.

Bidens alba

Rare8 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Rare8 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Rare7 obs.

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