Gulf Breeze

Ecosystem Overview

The Gulf Breeze ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Rosa 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 #2 for species diversity among 4 Santa Rosa County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common4 obs.

Sesuvium portulacastrum

shoreline sea-purslane

Very Common4 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Very Common4 obs.

Cladonia evansii

Very Common4 obs.

Burnsius albezens

Very Common3 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common3 obs.

Conradina canescens

Common3 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common2 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common2 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common2 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Common2 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Occasional2 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional2 obs.

Spiranthes praecox

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias michauxii

Occasional2 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

butterfly-pea

Occasional2 obs.

Quercus laevis

Turkey Oak

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Rare2 obs.

Erythrodiplax minuscula

Little Blue Dragonlet

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Santa Rosa County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Rosa County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Milton

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Krul Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% 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 Santa Rosa County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Santa Rosa County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Rosa County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Milton

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Krul Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common4 obs.

Sesuvium portulacastrum

shoreline sea-purslane

Very Common4 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Very Common4 obs.

Cladonia evansii

Very Common4 obs.

Burnsius albezens

Very Common3 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common3 obs.

Conradina canescens

Common3 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common2 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common2 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common2 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Common2 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Occasional2 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional2 obs.

Spiranthes praecox

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias michauxii

Occasional2 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

butterfly-pea

Occasional2 obs.

Quercus laevis

Turkey Oak

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Rare2 obs.

Erythrodiplax minuscula

Little Blue Dragonlet

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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