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13 de oct. de 2017 · Shark Valley, the Anhinga Trail (at Royal Palm), and Eco Pond (one mile past the Flamingo Visitor Center) are good for viewing alligators, wading birds, and other freshwater wildlife.
- Bird Species List
Miami: Everglades Association. ²National Park Service....
- Reptiles
Many of the best-known Everglades residents fall within this...
- Mammals
More than 40 species of mammals inhabit Everglades National...
- Amphibians
In the Everglades, the fine line between water and land...
- Fish
Fishing is one of the most popular activities in Everglades...
- Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes
Everglades National Park is infamous for its large swarms of...
- Bird Species List
- American Alligator
- American Crocodile
- Florida Panther
- West Indian Manatee
- White-Tailed Deer
- Tree Snail
- Eastern Indigo Snake
- Wood Stork
- Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
- Bald Eagle
American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are considered one of the largest reptilian species in the entire United States. They are commonly found in freshwater rivers, lakes, saltwater marshes, and swamps in the southeastern part of the United States. Adult American alligators feed on fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals while their hatchling...
The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a large crocodilian species that are widely distributed throughout Southern Florida (in the Everglades National Park), Mexico, as well as various Central and South American countries. They commonly inhabit freshwater rivers, brackish lakes, mangrove swamps, lagoons, and small islands. The eyes, ears, an...
The Florida panther (Puma concolor cougar) represents the only breeding cougar population that is found in the eastern part of the United States. They are found in South Florida where they inhabit a wide range of habitats including freshwater swamp forests, hardwood hammocks, and pinelands. This large carnivore species feed on hares, white-tailed d...
The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a large aquatic mammal that is commonly found in the shallow coastal areas of the southeastern United States. Currently, there are two subspecies of the West Indian Manatees, the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus). The West Indian Ma...
The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is commonly found in the Florida Everglades along with various other countries in North, South, and Central America. They generally inhabit the tropical dry broad-leafed forests and mixed deciduous forests. White-tailed deer are herbivores and forage on plants, eating legumes, shoots, leaves, and grass...
The little tree snail (Liguus fasciatus) is widely found throughout the Caribbeanarea including the southern part of Florida and the Everglades National Park. The tree snail mostly inhabits the tropical hardwood hammocks, shrubs, and tropical forests. The snail feeds on algae, fungi, and lichens which they usually scrap from the bark of their host ...
The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is a large non-venomous snake that is commonly found in the eastern part of the United States. This snake inhabits the tropical hardwood hammocks, cane fields, flatwoods, riparian thickets, and sandhill plant communities. The eastern indigo snake feeds on small animals like rodents, frogs, turtles, liza...
The wood stork (Mycteria americana) is a large wading birdthat is found in tropical and subtropical wetland habitats. This avian species usually prefer to live in the marshy and swampy areas and build their nests in the cypress trees and in the mangrove forests. Wood storks feed on fishes, insects, crabs, and frogs. The wood stork faces severe thre...
The Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima mirabilis) is a small bird that is endemicto the southern part of Florida where they are mainly found in the freshwater and brackish water habitats. The sparrow prefers to build their cup-shaped nests in the marl prairie communities that consist of muhly grasses. The largest population of this avia...
An iconic bird, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is quite widespread in the North American continent, including the entire United States and parts of Mexico and Canada. The bald eagle prefers wetlands, swamplands, and large open water bodies and built its nests in the mature hardwood, and cypress trees that surround these habitats. The bal...
- Diptarka Ghosh
The Anhinga Trail, Shark Valley, and Eco Pond are good spots to view freshwater animals and alligators. Spots like the Snake Bight and Chokoloskee Bay are excellent birdwatching points. The following list mainly includes the native animals in the Everglades National Park and the general Everglades region.
28 de may. de 2021 · More than 40 species of mammals inhabit Everglades National Park. Many species commonly associated with drier habitats of forest and fields have adapted to the semi-aquatic environment that constitutes much of the Everglades.
The Everglades' most endangered animal, a mammal, is the Florida panther. Fewer than 100 individuals now survive. Other well-known Everglades mammals are water-dwellers, such as the bottlenose dolphin and the West Indian manatee, which is also endangered.
24 de feb. de 2024 · Everglades National Park is a trove of biodiversity, hosting a diverse array of wildlife uniquely adapted to its vast wetlands. From apex predators to elegant wading birds, the park is a haven for numerous species, each playing a vital role in this delicate ecosystem.
Meet the amazing animals native to the Florida Everglades! From alligators to crocodiles and Florida panthers, the Everglades is a wild place! Learn more.
