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Royal Palm Beach

Ecosystem Overview

The Royal Palm Beach ecosystem supports 24 documented wildlife species across 24 taxonomic genera. Located in palm beach county, florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 4 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While West Palm Beach nearby has 76% more documented species, Royal Palm Beach offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #15 for species diversity among 27 palm beach county County natural areas, placing it in the 44th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

24
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
24
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
13
Common Species
Frequently observed species
11
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#15
Regional Rank
Out of 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species
Common8 species
Occasional7 species
Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#15 of 27 locations
44th percentile for diversity
vs. West Palm Beach
-76% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 24 total documented species.

Celithemis eponina

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Very Common2 obs.
Elliptio jayensis

Elliptio jayensis

Florida spike

Very Common2 obs.
Romalea microptera

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common1 obs.
Utetheisa ornatrix

Utetheisa ornatrix

Ornate Moth

Very Common1 obs.
Rabidosa rabida

Rabidosa rabida

Rabid Wolf Spider

Very Common1 obs.
Eleutherodactylus planirostris

Eleutherodactylus planirostris

Greenhouse Frog

Common1 obs.
Dasypus novemcinctus

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Common1 obs.
Pseudemys nelsoni

Pseudemys nelsoni

Florida red-bellied turtle

Common1 obs.
Pantherophis guttatus

Pantherophis guttatus

Red Cornsnake

Common1 obs.
Anolis carolinensis

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common1 obs.
Octoblepharum albidum

Octoblepharum albidum

Common1 obs.
Serenoa repens

Serenoa repens

saw-palmetto

Occasional1 obs.
Sphagneticola trilobata

Sphagneticola trilobata

Bay biscayne creeping-oxeye

Occasional1 obs.
Hypericum fasciculatum

Hypericum fasciculatum

Occasional1 obs.
Acer rubrum

Acer rubrum

Maple

Occasional1 obs.
Mimus polyglottos

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional1 obs.
Pinus elliottii

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine

Occasional1 obs.
Smilax auriculata

Smilax auriculata

wild bamboo

Rare1 obs.
Vitis rotundifolia

Vitis rotundifolia

southern fox grape

Rare1 obs.
Sabatia grandiflora

Sabatia grandiflora

Rare1 obs.

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