West Melbourne
Ecosystem Overview
The West Melbourne ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in brevard county, florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Brevard County nearby has 25% more documented species, West Melbourne offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 20 brevard county County natural areas, placing it in the 70th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.
Ardisia elliptica
Shoebutton
Myrcianthes fragrans
Psychotria nervosa
Wild Coffee
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Honey-Bells
Anhinga anhinga
Anhinga
Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin ladybird
Telmatoblechnum serrulatum
Ilex cassine
Dahoon
Sagittaria lancifolia
lance-leaf arrowhead
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
Phlebodium aureum
Rabbit-Foot Fern
Automeris io
Io Moth
Anisomorpha buprestoides
Florida Stick Insect
Gasteracantha cancriformis
Spinybacked orbweaver
Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer
Dasypus novemcinctus
nine-banded armadillo
Lontra canadensis
River Otter
Anaxyrus terrestris
southern toad
Plexippus paykulli
Pantropical jumper
Cycloneda sanguinea
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement West Melbournewithin Brevard County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.