Lafayette Forest Wildlife And Environmental Area

Ecosystem Overview

The Lafayette Forest Wildlife And Environmental Area ecosystem supports 42 documented wildlife species across 40 taxonomic genera. Located in Lafayette County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Lafayette County nearby has 45% more documented species, Lafayette Forest Wildlife And Environmental Area offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #8 for species diversity among 64 Lafayette County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 64 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common13 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 64 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Lafayette County

-45% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 42 total documented species.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common1.42 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Fuirena scirpoidea

Very Common1 obs.

Cornus foemina

Stiff Dogwood

Very Common1 obs.

Quercus incana

Bluejack Oak

Very Common1 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Common1 obs.

Vaccinium myrsinites

Shiny Blueberry

Common1 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Common1 obs.

Pseudacris ocularis

Least Tree Frog

Common1 obs.

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Pseudacris nigrita

Southern Chorus Frog

Common1 obs.

Acris gryllus

Southern Cricket Frog

Common0.99 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Occasional0.99 obs.

Gambusia holbrooki

Gambies

Occasional0.98 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Occasional0.55 obs.

Elassoma evergladei

Everglades Pygmy Sunfish

Occasional0.51 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Occasional0.36 obs.

Leptolucania ommata

Pygmy Killifish

Occasional0.32 obs.

Dolomedes triton

Sixspotted Fishing Spider

Rare0.31 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Rare0.28 obs.

Itea virginica

Sweetspire

Rare0.26 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+31%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lafayette County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Lafayette County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-45% vs. current

Mallory Swamp

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-47% vs. current

Mayo

Importance: 0.70

6 species

+600% vs. current

Troy Springs State Park

Importance: 0.60

47 species

-11% vs. current

Grady Conservation Area

Importance: 0.60

15 species

+180% vs. current

Stuarts Landing Conservation Area

Importance: 0.60

10 species

+320% vs. current

Hatchbend

Importance: 0.50

10 species

+320% vs. current

Grady

Importance: 0.50

8 species

+425% 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 Lafayette County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+31%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lafayette County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

Lafayette County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-45% vs. current

Mallory Swamp

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-47% vs. current

Mayo

Importance: 0.70

6 species

+600% vs. current

Troy Springs State Park

Importance: 0.60

47 species

-11% vs. current

Grady Conservation Area

Importance: 0.60

15 species

+180% vs. current

Stuarts Landing Conservation Area

Importance: 0.60

10 species

+320% vs. current

Hatchbend

Importance: 0.50

10 species

+320% vs. current

Grady

Importance: 0.50

8 species

+425% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 42 total documented species.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common1.42 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Fuirena scirpoidea

Very Common1 obs.

Cornus foemina

Stiff Dogwood

Very Common1 obs.

Quercus incana

Bluejack Oak

Very Common1 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Common1 obs.

Vaccinium myrsinites

Shiny Blueberry

Common1 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Common1 obs.

Pseudacris ocularis

Least Tree Frog

Common1 obs.

No image

Pseudacris nigrita

Southern Chorus Frog

Common1 obs.

Acris gryllus

Southern Cricket Frog

Common0.99 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Occasional0.99 obs.

Gambusia holbrooki

Gambies

Occasional0.98 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Occasional0.55 obs.

Elassoma evergladei

Everglades Pygmy Sunfish

Occasional0.51 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Occasional0.36 obs.

Leptolucania ommata

Pygmy Killifish

Occasional0.32 obs.

Dolomedes triton

Sixspotted Fishing Spider

Rare0.31 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Rare0.28 obs.

Itea virginica

Sweetspire

Rare0.26 obs.

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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 64 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common13 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 64 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Lafayette County

-45% species diversity