Palm Beach County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Palm Beach County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Palm Beach 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. While Boca Raton nearby has 9% more documented species, Palm Beach County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Boca Raton

-9% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Parablennius marmoreus

Seaweed Blenny

Very Common219 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole

Very Common215.66 obs.

Iguana iguana

Green Iguana

Very Common214.79 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Very Common159.1 obs.

Siderastrea siderea

Massive Starlet Coral

Very Common144.06 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Common135 obs.

Chrysobalanus icaco

Coco Plum

Common127 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common111 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Lousiana Heron

Common110 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common106 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur'S Forktail

Common102.64 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Occasional100 obs.

Erythrodiplax umbrata

Band-Winged Dragonlet

Occasional98.44 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional98.18 obs.

Heliconius charithonia

Zebra Longwing

Occasional95.03 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Occasional95 obs.

Malacoctenus macropus

Rose Blenny

Occasional91 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Rare86.82 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare86 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Rare85 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

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Boca Raton

-9% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Parablennius marmoreus

Seaweed Blenny

Very Common219 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole

Very Common215.66 obs.

Iguana iguana

Green Iguana

Very Common214.79 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Very Common159.1 obs.

Siderastrea siderea

Massive Starlet Coral

Very Common144.06 obs.

Coccoloba uvifera

Seagrape

Common135 obs.

Chrysobalanus icaco

Coco Plum

Common127 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common111 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Lousiana Heron

Common110 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common106 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur'S Forktail

Common102.64 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Occasional100 obs.

Erythrodiplax umbrata

Band-Winged Dragonlet

Occasional98.44 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional98.18 obs.

Heliconius charithonia

Zebra Longwing

Occasional95.03 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Occasional95 obs.

Malacoctenus macropus

Rose Blenny

Occasional91 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Rare86.82 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Rare86 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Rare85 obs.

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