Walton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Walton County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Walton 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 Spring Lake, Walton County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Walton County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Spring Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Chrysoma pauciflosculosa

Very Common24 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common21 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common16 obs.

Lyonia lucida

fetterbush

Very Common15 obs.

Conradina canescens

Very Common13 obs.

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Common12 obs.

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Common12 obs.

Cladonia evansii

Common12 obs.

Quercus myrtifolia

Myrtle Oak

Common11 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Evergreen Magnolia

Common11 obs.

Lupinus westianus

Common11 obs.

Drosera capillaris

pink sundew

Occasional10 obs.

Ceratiola ericoides

sandhill-rosemary

Occasional10 obs.

Smilax auriculata

wild bamboo

Occasional10 obs.

Uniola paniculata

seaside-oats

Occasional9 obs.

Bidens alba

Occasional9 obs.

Donax variabilis

coquina clam

Occasional9 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Rare9 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Rare8 obs.

Acris gryllus

Southern Cricket Frog

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Walton County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Campbell Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Alaqua

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Defuniak Springs

Importance: 0.31

12 species

+733% vs. current

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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 Walton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Walton County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Campbell Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Alaqua

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Defuniak Springs

Importance: 0.31

12 species

+733% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Spring Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Chrysoma pauciflosculosa

Very Common24 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common21 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common16 obs.

Lyonia lucida

fetterbush

Very Common15 obs.

Conradina canescens

Very Common13 obs.

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Common12 obs.

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Common12 obs.

Cladonia evansii

Common12 obs.

Quercus myrtifolia

Myrtle Oak

Common11 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Evergreen Magnolia

Common11 obs.

Lupinus westianus

Common11 obs.

Drosera capillaris

pink sundew

Occasional10 obs.

Ceratiola ericoides

sandhill-rosemary

Occasional10 obs.

Smilax auriculata

wild bamboo

Occasional10 obs.

Uniola paniculata

seaside-oats

Occasional9 obs.

Bidens alba

Occasional9 obs.

Donax variabilis

coquina clam

Occasional9 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Rare9 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Rare8 obs.

Acris gryllus

Southern Cricket Frog

Rare8 obs.

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