Plantation

Ecosystem Overview

The Plantation ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Broward 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 #1 for species diversity among 23 Broward County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 23 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Lauderdale

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Very Common8 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Very Common7 obs.

Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl

Very Common6 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Very Common5 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Pseudemys peninsularis

Peninsula Cooter

Common5 obs.

Apalone ferox

Florida Softshell Turtle

Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common4 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common4 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Common4 obs.

Basiliscus vittatus

Brown Basilisk

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Occasional3 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Occasional3 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Occasional3 obs.

Hamelia patens

redhead

Occasional3 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

Occasional3 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Rare3 obs.

Aramus guarauna

Limpkin

Rare3 obs.

Hemisphaerota cyanea

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Broward County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Lauderdale

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Hollywood

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Broward County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunrise

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Pompano Beach

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pembroke Pines

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Davie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Coral Springs

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% 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 Broward County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Broward County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Lauderdale

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Hollywood

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Broward County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunrise

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Pompano Beach

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Pembroke Pines

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Davie

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Coral Springs

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 23 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Lauderdale

0% species diversity

Rare3 obs.

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