Jupiter Island

Ecosystem Overview

The Jupiter Island ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Martin 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 5 Martin County County natural areas, placing it in the 60th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Martin County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Canavalia rosea

Beach Bean

Very Common6 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common4 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Very Common3 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Very Common3 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common3 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Common3 obs.

Sesuvium portulacastrum

shoreline sea-purslane

Common3 obs.

Physalia physalis

Portuguese man-of-war

Common3 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Common3 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Common3 obs.

Callyspongia aculeata

Common3 obs.

Physalis walteri

Occasional3 obs.

Siphonaria naufragum

Occasional3 obs.

Pithecellobium keyense

Occasional3 obs.

Suriana maritima

Baycedar

Occasional3 obs.

Cyperus pedunculatus

Occasional2 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional2 obs.

Mercenaria campechiensis

Südliche Quahog-Muschel

Rare2 obs.

Divalinga quadrisulcata

Cross-hatched Lucine

Rare2 obs.

Plagusia depressa

Flattened Plagusia

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Martin County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Martin County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Stuart

Importance: 0.38

75 species

+33% vs. current

Sewall's Point

Importance: 0.24

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Port Salerno

Importance: 0.22

7 species

+1329% 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 Martin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Martin County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Martin County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Stuart

Importance: 0.38

75 species

+33% vs. current

Sewall's Point

Importance: 0.24

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Port Salerno

Importance: 0.22

7 species

+1329% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Martin County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Canavalia rosea

Beach Bean

Very Common6 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common4 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Very Common3 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Very Common3 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Very Common3 obs.

Avicennia germinans

Black mangrove

Common3 obs.

Sesuvium portulacastrum

shoreline sea-purslane

Common3 obs.

Physalia physalis

Portuguese man-of-war

Common3 obs.

Arenaria interpres

ruddy turnstone

Common3 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Common3 obs.

Callyspongia aculeata

Common3 obs.

Physalis walteri

Occasional3 obs.

Siphonaria naufragum

Occasional3 obs.

Pithecellobium keyense

Occasional3 obs.

Suriana maritima

Baycedar

Occasional3 obs.

Cyperus pedunculatus

Occasional2 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional2 obs.

Mercenaria campechiensis

Südliche Quahog-Muschel

Rare2 obs.

Divalinga quadrisulcata

Cross-hatched Lucine

Rare2 obs.

Plagusia depressa

Flattened Plagusia

Rare2 obs.

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