Port St. Joe

Ecosystem Overview

The Port St. Joe ecosystem supports 29 documented wildlife species across 27 taxonomic genera. Located in Gulf County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Gulf County nearby has 71% more documented species, Port St. Joe offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 Gulf County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common9 species

Occasional9 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Gulf County

-71% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 29 total documented species.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common3 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common2 obs.

Asclepias michauxii

Very Common2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common2 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common2 obs.

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Graufuchs

Common1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Common1 obs.

Charadrius semipalmatus

Semipalmated Plover

Common1 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional1 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional1 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional1 obs.

Conradina canescens

Occasional1 obs.

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Cotton Morning Glory

Occasional1 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese tallow

Rare1 obs.

Agalinis fasciculata

beach false foxglove

Rare1 obs.

Plantago virginica

Virginia plantain

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-71%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Gulf County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Gulf County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-71% 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 Gulf County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-71%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Gulf County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Gulf County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-71% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common9 species

Occasional9 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Gulf County

-71% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 29 total documented species.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common3 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common2 obs.

Asclepias michauxii

Very Common2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common2 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common2 obs.

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Graufuchs

Common1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Common1 obs.

Charadrius semipalmatus

Semipalmated Plover

Common1 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional1 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional1 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Occasional1 obs.

Conradina canescens

Occasional1 obs.

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Cotton Morning Glory

Occasional1 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese tallow

Rare1 obs.

Agalinis fasciculata

beach false foxglove

Rare1 obs.

Plantago virginica

Virginia plantain

Rare1 obs.

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