Walton County
Ecosystem Overview
The Walton County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in walton 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. Compared to nearby Spring Lake, Walton County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 walton county County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Chrysoma pauciflosculosa
Calidris alba
sanderling
Ilex vomitoria
yaupon
Lyonia lucida
fetterbush
Conradina canescens
Quercus geminata
Sand Live Oak
Serenoa repens
saw-palmetto
Cladonia evansii
Quercus myrtifolia
Myrtle Oak
Magnolia grandiflora
Evergreen Magnolia
Lupinus westianus
Drosera capillaris
pink sundew
Ceratiola ericoides
sandhill-rosemary
Smilax auriculata
wild bamboo
Uniola paniculata
seaside-oats
Bidens alba
Donax variabilis
coquina clam
Anolis sagrei
Mayan Coastal Anole [Mayensis]
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
Six-lined Racerunner
Acris gryllus
Southern Cricket Frog
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Walton County
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Regional Wildlife Network
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