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Palm Beach Gardens

Ecosystem Overview

The Palm Beach Gardens ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in palm beach 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 27 palm beach county County natural areas, placing it in the 85th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
94
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#4
Regional Rank
Out of 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#4 of 27 locations
85th percentile for diversity
vs. West Palm Beach
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Urena lobata

Urena lobata

Caesarweed

Very Common2 obs.
Sylvilagus floridanus

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common2 obs.
Romalea microptera

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.
Ischnura kellicotti

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Very Common2 obs.
Sturnella magna

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Very Common2 obs.
Lanius ludovicianus

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Common2 obs.
Hamelia patens

Hamelia patens

redhead

Common2 obs.
Alligator mississippiensis

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Common2 obs.
Anolis carolinensis

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common2 obs.
Morella cerifera

Morella cerifera

Wax myrtle

Common2 obs.
Anolis sagrei

Anolis sagrei

Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]

Common2 obs.
Leiocephalus carinatus

Leiocephalus carinatus

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Occasional2 obs.
Callicarpa americana

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional2 obs.
Bidens alba

Bidens alba

Occasional2 obs.
Phallus ravenelii

Phallus ravenelii

Ravenel'S Stinkhorn

Occasional2 obs.
Clathrus crispatus

Clathrus crispatus

Occasional2 obs.
Mayaheros urophthalmus

Mayaheros urophthalmus

Orange tiger

Occasional2 obs.
Spermacoce verticillata

Spermacoce verticillata

shrubby false buttonweed

Rare2 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.
Bombus pensylvanicus

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

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