Palm Bay
Ecosystem Overview
The Palm Bay ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in brevard 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 #4 for species diversity among 20 brevard county County natural areas, placing it in the 80th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Hemisphaerota cyanea
Emilia sonchifolia
Lanius ludovicianus
Loggerhead Shrike
Conradina grandiflora
Celtis laevigata
Sugarberry
Romalea microptera
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Crotalaria pallida
Smooth rattlebox
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
Nekemias arborea
peppervine
Cartrema americana
devilwood
Anolis sagrei
Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]
Buteo lineatus
Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk
Leidyula floridana
Florida leatherleaf
Dolomedes triton
Six-Spotted Fishing Spider
Paspalum conjugatum
Hilograss
Acrostichum danaeifolium
Pandion haliaetus
osprey
Osteopilus septentrionalis
Giant Tree-Frog
Anaxyrus terrestris
southern toad
Anisomorpha buprestoides
Florida Stick Insect
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Palm Baywithin Brevard County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.