Union County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Union County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Union County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Lake Butler, Union County hosts 567% 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Lake Butler

+567% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common11.71 obs.

Dicerandra densiflora

Very Common6.48 obs.

Enallagma sulcatum

Golden Bluet

Very Common5 obs.

Ilex glabra

Inkberry

Very Common4.62 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common4.57 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Common4.55 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Common4.25 obs.

Serenoa repens

Saw-Palmetto

Common4.1 obs.

Smilax pumila

Sarsaparilla-Vine

Common4.08 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Common3.88 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Common3.79 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Occasional3.61 obs.

Lyonia ferruginea

Dragonwood

Occasional3.59 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Occasional3.54 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Occasional3.47 obs.

Etheostoma edwini

Brown Darter

Occasional3.41 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Occasional3.22 obs.

Symplocos tinctoria

Sweetleaf

Rare3.1 obs.

Pteronotropis metallicus

Metallic Shiner

Rare3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare2.96 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Lake Butler

+567% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common11.71 obs.

Dicerandra densiflora

Very Common6.48 obs.

Enallagma sulcatum

Golden Bluet

Very Common5 obs.

Ilex glabra

Inkberry

Very Common4.62 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common4.57 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Common4.55 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Common4.25 obs.

Serenoa repens

Saw-Palmetto

Common4.1 obs.

Smilax pumila

Sarsaparilla-Vine

Common4.08 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Common3.88 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Common3.79 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Occasional3.61 obs.

Lyonia ferruginea

Dragonwood

Occasional3.59 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Occasional3.54 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Occasional3.47 obs.

Etheostoma edwini

Brown Darter

Occasional3.41 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Occasional3.22 obs.

Symplocos tinctoria

Sweetleaf

Rare3.1 obs.

Pteronotropis metallicus

Metallic Shiner

Rare3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare2.96 obs.

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