Franklin County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Franklin County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Franklin 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 Carrabelle nearby has 3% more documented species, Franklin 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Carrabelle

-3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Calidris alba

Pond Bird

Very Common38 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common27.78 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common26.69 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common26 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

Horseshoe Crab

Very Common25 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Common23 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Common22.51 obs.

Cyrilla racemiflora

Titi

Common22 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common22 obs.

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligatorweed

Common21 obs.

Conradina canescens

Common19 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Occasional18 obs.

Hypericum microsepalum

Occasional18 obs.

Arenaria interpres

Pond Bird

Occasional18 obs.

Sterna forsteri

Foster'S Tern

Occasional16 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional16 obs.

Ipomoea imperati

White-Flower Beach

Occasional16 obs.

Donax variabilis

Pompano

Rare15 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Rare15 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Rare15 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Carrabelle

-3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Calidris alba

Pond Bird

Very Common38 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Very Common27.78 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common26.69 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common26 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

Horseshoe Crab

Very Common25 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Common23 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Common22.51 obs.

Cyrilla racemiflora

Titi

Common22 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common22 obs.

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligatorweed

Common21 obs.

Conradina canescens

Common19 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Occasional18 obs.

Hypericum microsepalum

Occasional18 obs.

Arenaria interpres

Pond Bird

Occasional18 obs.

Sterna forsteri

Foster'S Tern

Occasional16 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional16 obs.

Ipomoea imperati

White-Flower Beach

Occasional16 obs.

Donax variabilis

Pompano

Rare15 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Rare15 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Rare15 obs.

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