North Palm Beach
Ecosystem Overview
The North Palm Beach ecosystem supports 46 documented wildlife species across 45 taxonomic genera. Located in palm beach county, florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 10 frequently observed species and 9 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While West Palm Beach nearby has 54% more documented species, North Palm Beach offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #12 for species diversity among 27 palm beach county County natural areas, placing it in the 56th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 46 total documented species.
Coccoloba uvifera
Seagrape
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Triangle Cactus
Cakile lanceolata
Coastal Searocket
Arenaria interpres
ruddy turnstone
Physalia physalis
Portuguese man-of-war
Xenophora conchyliophora
American Carriersnail
Neverita duplicata
Sharkeye Moonsnail
Gasteracantha cancriformis
Spinybacked orbweaver
Turbo castanea
orange cat eye snail
Spermacoce verticillata
shrubby false buttonweed
Glycymeris americana
giant American bittersweet
Distorsio clathrata
Atlantic Distorsio
Calidris alba
sanderling
Macrocypraea cervus
Atlantic deer cowrie
Stramonita rustica
Rustic Rocksnail
Chicoreus florifer
flowery lace murex
Plicatula gibbosa
Atlantic Kitten's Paw
Sideroxylon foetidissimum
Barbados-mastic
Dendostrea frons
Frond Oyster
Nathalis iole
Dainty Sulphur
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Palm Beach County
Discover 8 other wildlife-rich locations near North Palm Beach. Each offers unique biodiversity and wildlife viewing opportunities.
🌿 Premier Wildlife Areas (6 nearby)
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement North Palm Beachwithin Palm Beach County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.