Alachua County

Ecosystem Overview

The Alachua County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Alachua 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 #4 for species diversity among 20 Alachua County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 20 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Gainesville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common218 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common188 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common127 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common125 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common121 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common113 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common110 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common108 obs.

Bidens alba

Common107 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common105 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common96 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional93 obs.

Ardisia crenata

Hen's eyes

Occasional89 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional83 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Occasional83 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional81 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional79 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare77 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Rare73 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Rare70 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alachua County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Gainesville

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Alice

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Seep

Importance: 0.35

83 species

+20% vs. current

Bivens Arm

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Newnans Lake

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Depot Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Green Pond

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Dairy Pond

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% 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 Alachua County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alachua County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Gainesville

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Alice

Importance: 0.35

24 species

+317% vs. current

Seep

Importance: 0.35

83 species

+20% vs. current

Bivens Arm

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Newnans Lake

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Depot Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Green Pond

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Dairy Pond

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 20 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Gainesville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common218 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common188 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common127 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common125 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common121 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common113 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common110 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common108 obs.

Bidens alba

Common107 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common105 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common96 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional93 obs.

Ardisia crenata

Hen's eyes

Occasional89 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional83 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Occasional83 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional81 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional79 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare77 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Rare73 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Rare70 obs.

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