Taylor County

Ecosystem Overview

The Taylor County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Taylor 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. Compared to nearby Perry, Taylor County hosts 2400% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Taylor County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Perry

+2400% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sabal palmetto

cabbage palm

Very Common7 obs.

Poanes yehl

Yehl Skipper

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common5 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common4 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Very Common4 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Common4 obs.

Pinguicula caerulea

Common4 obs.

Pinguicula pumila

small butterwort

Common4 obs.

Bidens alba

Common4 obs.

Phanogomphus minutus

Cypress Clubtail

Common4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common4 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional3 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Occasional3 obs.

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine

Occasional3 obs.

Argia tibialis

Blue-tipped Dancer

Occasional3 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Occasional3 obs.

Asclepias lanceolata

Rare3 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Rare3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Taylor County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Perry

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+2400% 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 Taylor County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Taylor County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Perry

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+2400% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Perry

+2400% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sabal palmetto

cabbage palm

Very Common7 obs.

Poanes yehl

Yehl Skipper

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common5 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common4 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Very Common4 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Common4 obs.

Pinguicula caerulea

Common4 obs.

Pinguicula pumila

small butterwort

Common4 obs.

Bidens alba

Common4 obs.

Phanogomphus minutus

Cypress Clubtail

Common4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common4 obs.

Tillandsia recurvata

Small ballmoss

Occasional3 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Occasional3 obs.

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine

Occasional3 obs.

Argia tibialis

Blue-tipped Dancer

Occasional3 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Occasional3 obs.

Asclepias lanceolata

Rare3 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Rare3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare3 obs.

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