Fort Lauderdale
Ecosystem Overview
The Fort Lauderdale ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in broward 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 23 broward county County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Iguana iguana
Green iguana
Leiocephalus carinatus
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Anolis sagrei
Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]
Coccoloba uvifera
Seagrape
Richardia grandiflora
Trichonephila clavipes
Sciurus carolinensis
Grey squirrel
Eudocimus albus
White Ibis / American White Ibis
Gasteracantha cancriformis
Spinybacked orbweaver
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Anartia jatrophae
White Peacock
Rhizophora mangle
Red Mangrove
Sesuvium portulacastrum
shoreline sea-purslane
Metopium toxiferum
poisonwood
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose
Rhabdadenia biflora
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
Zachrysia provisoria
Garden zachrysia
Ctenosaura similis
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Erythrodiplax umbrata
Band-winged Dragonlet
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