Pensacola

Ecosystem Overview

The Pensacola ecosystem supports 88 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Escambia County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Escambia County nearby has 12% more documented species, Pensacola offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 5 Escambia County County natural areas, placing it in the 60th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Escambia County

-12% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 88 total documented species.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common3 obs.

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Very Common3 obs.

Clinopodium coccineum

Very Common2 obs.

Ceratiola ericoides

sandhill-rosemary

Very Common2 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Very Common2 obs.

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Sticky nightshade

Common2 obs.

Geobalanus oblongifolius

Common2 obs.

Pinus clausa

Alabama pine

Common2 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Common2 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Eastern baccharis

Common2 obs.

Crotalaria lanceolata

Lanceleaf rattlebox

Common2 obs.

Cladonia evansii

Occasional2 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Occasional2 obs.

Sabal palmetto

cabbage palm

Occasional2 obs.

Vaccinium arboreum

winter-huckleberry

Occasional2 obs.

Smilax pumila

sarsaparilla-vine

Occasional2 obs.

Chrysoma pauciflosculosa

Occasional2 obs.

Bidens alba

Rare2 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Rare2 obs.

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+226%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Escambia County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Escambia County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-12% vs. current

Big Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1367% vs. current

Star Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+8700% vs. current

Long Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+8700% 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 Escambia County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+226%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Escambia County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Escambia County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-12% vs. current

Big Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1367% vs. current

Star Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+8700% vs. current

Long Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+8700% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Escambia County

-12% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 88 total documented species.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common3 obs.

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Very Common3 obs.

Clinopodium coccineum

Very Common2 obs.

Ceratiola ericoides

sandhill-rosemary

Very Common2 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Very Common2 obs.

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Sticky nightshade

Common2 obs.

Geobalanus oblongifolius

Common2 obs.

Pinus clausa

Alabama pine

Common2 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Common2 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Eastern baccharis

Common2 obs.

Crotalaria lanceolata

Lanceleaf rattlebox

Common2 obs.

Cladonia evansii

Occasional2 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Occasional2 obs.

Sabal palmetto

cabbage palm

Occasional2 obs.

Vaccinium arboreum

winter-huckleberry

Occasional2 obs.

Smilax pumila

sarsaparilla-vine

Occasional2 obs.

Chrysoma pauciflosculosa

Occasional2 obs.

Bidens alba

Rare2 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Rare2 obs.

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Rare2 obs.

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