Gulf County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Gulf County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Gulf County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve nearby has 4% more documented species, Gulf County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

-4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common14.73 obs.

Conradina canescens

Very Common12 obs.

Quercus myrtifolia

Myrtle Oak

Very Common12 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common10 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common9.11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common8.22 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common8.2 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common8.16 obs.

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Caretta caretta

Loggerhead

Common8.03 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Pelican

Common8 obs.

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Common8 obs.

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Occasional8 obs.

Archilochus colubris

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Occasional7.52 obs.

Parnassia grandifolia

Occasional7.03 obs.

Setophaga americana

Parula Warbler

Occasional7 obs.

Ceratiola ericoides

Sand Heath

Occasional7 obs.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Occasional6.61 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

Southern Toad

Rare6.28 obs.

Hypericum microsepalum

Rare6.05 obs.

Serenoa repens

Saw-Palmetto

Rare6 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

-4% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common14.73 obs.

Conradina canescens

Very Common12 obs.

Quercus myrtifolia

Myrtle Oak

Very Common12 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common10 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common9.11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common8.22 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common8.2 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common8.16 obs.

No image

Caretta caretta

Loggerhead

Common8.03 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Pelican

Common8 obs.

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Common8 obs.

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Occasional8 obs.

Archilochus colubris

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Occasional7.52 obs.

Parnassia grandifolia

Occasional7.03 obs.

Setophaga americana

Parula Warbler

Occasional7 obs.

Ceratiola ericoides

Sand Heath

Occasional7 obs.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Occasional6.61 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

Southern Toad

Rare6.28 obs.

Hypericum microsepalum

Rare6.05 obs.

Serenoa repens

Saw-Palmetto

Rare6 obs.

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