Broward County

Ecosystem Overview

The Broward County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Broward 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. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 23 Broward County County natural areas, placing it in the 74th percentile for biodiversity.

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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 23 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Lauderdale

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common264 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Very Common264 obs.

Iguana iguana

Green iguana

Very Common244 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common216 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Very Common163 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common151 obs.

Heliconius charithonia

Zebra Heliconian

Common149 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common126 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common122 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common121 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common116 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Occasional113 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional112 obs.

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Occasional107 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional104 obs.

Anolis equestris

Knight Anole

Occasional102 obs.

Erythrodiplax umbrata

Band-winged Dragonlet

Occasional102 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare98 obs.

Anadenobolus monilicornis

Rare97 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Rare90 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Broward County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Lauderdale

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Hollywood

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunrise

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Pompano Beach

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pembroke Pines

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Davie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Coral Springs

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plantation

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% 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 Broward County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Broward County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Lauderdale

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Hollywood

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunrise

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Pompano Beach

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pembroke Pines

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Davie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Coral Springs

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plantation

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 23 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Lauderdale

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common264 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Very Common264 obs.

Iguana iguana

Green iguana

Very Common244 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common216 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Very Common163 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common151 obs.

Heliconius charithonia

Zebra Heliconian

Common149 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common126 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common122 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common121 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Common116 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Occasional113 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional112 obs.

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Occasional107 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional104 obs.

Anolis equestris

Knight Anole

Occasional102 obs.

Erythrodiplax umbrata

Band-winged Dragonlet

Occasional102 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare98 obs.

Anadenobolus monilicornis

Rare97 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Rare90 obs.

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