DeSoto County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Desoto County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in DeSoto 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 Wetlands Reserve Program Easements #103-106 nearby has 5% more documented species, Desoto 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. Wetlands Reserve Program Easements #103-106

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Very Common45.63 obs.

Aphelocoma coerulescens

Scrub Jay

Very Common17.66 obs.

Urena lobata

Caesarweed

Very Common11.66 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common11.64 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common10.59 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Common10.44 obs.

Tillandsia setacea

Common7.97 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Common7.85 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Common7.48 obs.

Richardia scabra

Rough Mexican Clover

Common6.07 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole

Common5.73 obs.

Ardisia escallonioides

Dogberry

Occasional5.65 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional5.44 obs.

Ardisia crenata

Hen'S Eyes

Occasional4.78 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Occasional4.71 obs.

Lyonia fruticosa

Occasional4.69 obs.

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Occasional4.55 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Cuban Treefrog

Rare4.31 obs.

Bejaria racemosa

Flyweed

Rare4.2 obs.

Carya aquatica

Water Hickory

Rare4 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. Wetlands Reserve Program Easements #103-106

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Very Common45.63 obs.

Aphelocoma coerulescens

Scrub Jay

Very Common17.66 obs.

Urena lobata

Caesarweed

Very Common11.66 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common11.64 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common10.59 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Common10.44 obs.

Tillandsia setacea

Common7.97 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Common7.85 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Common7.48 obs.

Richardia scabra

Rough Mexican Clover

Common6.07 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole

Common5.73 obs.

Ardisia escallonioides

Dogberry

Occasional5.65 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional5.44 obs.

Ardisia crenata

Hen'S Eyes

Occasional4.78 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Occasional4.71 obs.

Lyonia fruticosa

Occasional4.69 obs.

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Occasional4.55 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Cuban Treefrog

Rare4.31 obs.

Bejaria racemosa

Flyweed

Rare4.2 obs.

Carya aquatica

Water Hickory

Rare4 obs.

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