Gilchrist County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Gilchrist County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Gilchrist County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Bell, Gilchrist County hosts 363% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bell

+363% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common31.37 obs.

Lupinus perennis

Blue-Bean

Very Common21.69 obs.

Dicerandra densiflora

Very Common20.27 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Very Common16.31 obs.

Eriogonum tomentosum

Very Common16 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Common12.24 obs.

Carphephorus corymbosus

Common11 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Fence Lizard

Common10.98 obs.

Pterocaulon pycnostachyum

Common10 obs.

Amsonia ciliata

Common10 obs.

Packera glabella

Yellowtop

Common9.68 obs.

Stillingia sylvatica

Yawroot

Occasional9 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Occasional8.77 obs.

Lygodesmia aphylla

Rose-Rush

Occasional8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Occasional7.16 obs.

Chrysopsis scabrella

Occasional7 obs.

Baptisia lecontei

Pineland Wild Indigo

Occasional7 obs.

Berlandiera subacaulis

Rare7 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Rare6.43 obs.

Etheostoma edwini

Brown Darter

Rare6.01 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Bell

+363% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common31.37 obs.

Lupinus perennis

Blue-Bean

Very Common21.69 obs.

Dicerandra densiflora

Very Common20.27 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Very Common16.31 obs.

Eriogonum tomentosum

Very Common16 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Common12.24 obs.

Carphephorus corymbosus

Common11 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Fence Lizard

Common10.98 obs.

Pterocaulon pycnostachyum

Common10 obs.

Amsonia ciliata

Common10 obs.

Packera glabella

Yellowtop

Common9.68 obs.

Stillingia sylvatica

Yawroot

Occasional9 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Occasional8.77 obs.

Lygodesmia aphylla

Rose-Rush

Occasional8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Occasional7.16 obs.

Chrysopsis scabrella

Occasional7 obs.

Baptisia lecontei

Pineland Wild Indigo

Occasional7 obs.

Berlandiera subacaulis

Rare7 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Rare6.43 obs.

Etheostoma edwini

Brown Darter

Rare6.01 obs.

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