Palmetto Bay

Ecosystem Overview

The Palmetto Bay ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Miami-Dade 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 39 Miami-Dade County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 39 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Miami

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 Common27 obs.

Agama picticauda

Very Common22 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common21 obs.

Trichonephila clavipes

Very Common17 obs.

Cardisoma guanhumi

blue land crab

Very Common11 obs.

Ara ararauna

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Common11 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Lampanella minima

West Indian False Cerith

Common9 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Common8 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common8 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common8 obs.

Lutjanus griseus

Grey Snapper

Occasional7 obs.

Halysidota cinctipes

Occasional7 obs.

Littoraria angulifera

Mangrove Periwinkle

Occasional7 obs.

Gambusia holbrooki

Holbrook’s mosquitofish

Occasional6 obs.

Eumaeus atala

Atala

Occasional6 obs.

Anolis cristatellus

Crested anole

Occasional6 obs.

Iguana iguana

Green iguana

Rare6 obs.

Anolis equestris

Knight Anole

Rare5 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+43%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Miami-Dade County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Miami

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Hialeah

Importance: 0.50

31 species

+223% vs. current

Miami Beach

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Miami-dade County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Miami Gardens

Importance: 0.47

51 species

+96% vs. current

Coral Gables

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Homestead

Importance: 0.45

63 species

+59% vs. current

Doral

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% 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 Miami-Dade County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+43%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Miami-Dade County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Miami

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Hialeah

Importance: 0.50

31 species

+223% vs. current

Miami Beach

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Miami-dade County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Miami Gardens

Importance: 0.47

51 species

+96% vs. current

Coral Gables

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Homestead

Importance: 0.45

63 species

+59% vs. current

Doral

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% 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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 39 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Miami

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Egyptian Goose

Very Common27 obs.

Agama picticauda

Very Common22 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common21 obs.

Trichonephila clavipes

Very Common17 obs.

Cardisoma guanhumi

blue land crab

Very Common11 obs.

Ara ararauna

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Common11 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Lampanella minima

West Indian False Cerith

Common9 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Common8 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common8 obs.

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common8 obs.

Lutjanus griseus

Grey Snapper

Occasional7 obs.

Halysidota cinctipes

Occasional7 obs.

Littoraria angulifera

Mangrove Periwinkle

Occasional7 obs.

Gambusia holbrooki

Holbrook’s mosquitofish

Occasional6 obs.

Eumaeus atala

Atala

Occasional6 obs.

Anolis cristatellus

Crested anole

Occasional6 obs.

Iguana iguana

Green iguana

Rare6 obs.

Anolis equestris

Knight Anole

Rare5 obs.

Psychotria nervosa

Wild Coffee

Rare5 obs.

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