St. Augustine Beach

Ecosystem Overview

The St. Augustine Beach ecosystem supports 70 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in St. Johns County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While St. Augustine nearby has 30% more documented species, St. Augustine Beach offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 5 St. Johns County County natural areas, placing it in the 40th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 5 locations

40th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Augustine

-30% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Very Common8 obs.

Helianthus debilis

Cucumberleaf Sunflower

Very Common5 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Very Common3 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Very Common3 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Very Common3 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Common3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common2 obs.

Noetia ponderosa

Ponderous Ark

Common2 obs.

Gnorimoschema terracottella

Common2 obs.

Taeniaptera trivittata

Common2 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common2 obs.

Condylostylus mundus

Occasional2 obs.

Indigofera spicata

creeping indigo

Occasional2 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional2 obs.

Spermacoce remota

Woodland False Buttonweed

Occasional2 obs.

Uniola paniculata

seaside-oats

Occasional2 obs.

Toxomerus boscii

Occasional2 obs.

Croton punctatus

Beach-tea

Rare2 obs.

Pseudomyrmex gracilis

Rare2 obs.

Agasicles hygrophila

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in St. Johns County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Augustine

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-30% vs. current

St. Johns County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-30% vs. current

Kelly Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Ponte Vedra

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1067% 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 St. Johns County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in St. Johns County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Augustine

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-30% vs. current

St. Johns County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-30% vs. current

Kelly Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Ponte Vedra

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1067% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 5 locations

40th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Augustine

-30% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Very Common8 obs.

Helianthus debilis

Cucumberleaf Sunflower

Very Common5 obs.

Osteopilus septentrionalis

Giant Tree-Frog

Very Common3 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Very Common3 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Very Common3 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Common3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common2 obs.

Noetia ponderosa

Ponderous Ark

Common2 obs.

Gnorimoschema terracottella

Common2 obs.

Taeniaptera trivittata

Common2 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common2 obs.

Condylostylus mundus

Occasional2 obs.

Indigofera spicata

creeping indigo

Occasional2 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional2 obs.

Spermacoce remota

Woodland False Buttonweed

Occasional2 obs.

Uniola paniculata

seaside-oats

Occasional2 obs.

Toxomerus boscii

Occasional2 obs.

Croton punctatus

Beach-tea

Rare2 obs.

Pseudomyrmex gracilis

Rare2 obs.

Agasicles hygrophila

Rare2 obs.

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