West Palm Beach
Ecosystem Overview
The West Palm Beach ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 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 #3 for species diversity among 27 palm beach county County natural areas, placing it in the 89th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus Blue
Basiliscus vittatus
Brown Basilisk
Anolis sagrei
Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]
Anolis chlorocyanus
Hispaniolan green anole
Iguana iguana
Green iguana
Chrysobalanus icaco
Coco plum
Libellula needhami
Needham's Skimmer
Junonia coenia
Northern Buckeye
Pontederia cordata
pickerelweed
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Erythrodiplax umbrata
Band-winged Dragonlet
Celithemis eponina
Halloween Pennant
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Bidens alba
Enallagma pollutum
Florida Bluet
Epitheca stella
Florida Baskettail
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar periwinkle
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
Brachymesia gravida
Four-spotted Pennant
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement West Palm Beachwithin Palm Beach County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.