Sarasota County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Sarasota County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Sarasota 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. Compared to nearby North Port, Sarasota County hosts 1% more species diversity.

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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. North Port

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Very Common180.49 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common106 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole

Very Common79 obs.

Aphelocoma coerulescens

Scrub Jay

Very Common77 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Cuban Treefrog

Very Common74.81 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common70 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Common68 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common66 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common65 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common61 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common55 obs.

Crocothemis servilia

Scarlet Skimmer

Occasional54 obs.

Graminella sonora

Lesser Lawn Leafhopper

Occasional51 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-Spotted Pennant

Occasional51 obs.

Chrysobalanus icaco

Coco Plum

Occasional50 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional50 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Water Gaulin

Occasional50 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Rare48 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare48 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare48 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. North Port

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Very Common180.49 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common106 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole

Very Common79 obs.

Aphelocoma coerulescens

Scrub Jay

Very Common77 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Cuban Treefrog

Very Common74.81 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common70 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Common68 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common66 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common65 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common61 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common55 obs.

Crocothemis servilia

Scarlet Skimmer

Occasional54 obs.

Graminella sonora

Lesser Lawn Leafhopper

Occasional51 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-Spotted Pennant

Occasional51 obs.

Chrysobalanus icaco

Coco Plum

Occasional50 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional50 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Water Gaulin

Occasional50 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Rare48 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare48 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare48 obs.

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