Species Lists

The following are lists of confirmed and probable species that can be found on Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge:

Mammals | Orchids | Birds | Plants | Amphibians/Reptiles

 

Mammals

• Common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis)
• Shorttail shrew (Blarina brevicauda)
• Eastern mole (Scalopus aqauticus +)
• Eastern pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus subflavus)
• Evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis +)
• Seminole bat (Lasiurus seminolus +)
• Yellow bat (Lasiurus intermedius +)
• Armadillo (Dasypus noverncintus)
• Marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris)
• Eastern cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus)
• Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
• Big Cypress fox squirrel (Sciurus niger avicennia)
• Hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus)
• Black rat (Rattus rattus +)
• Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus)
• Rice rat (Oryzomys palustris)
• Florida water rat (Neofiber allenii)
• Spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
• Striped skunk (Mephitus mephitus +)
• Everglades mink (Mustela vison evergladensis +)
• Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata +)
• River otter (Lutra canadensis +)
• Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
• Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus)
• Florida panther (Felis concolor coryii)
• Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
• Coyote (Canis latrans)
• Grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargentus)
• White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virinianus)
• Feral hog (Sus scrofa *)

+ = Occurs in immediate area or county
* = Introduced species

 

Orchids

• Pine-pink T (Bletia purpurea) V
• Grass pink (not listed) (Calopogon tuberosus) V
• Many flowered grass-pink (Calopogon multiflorus) P
• Cowhorn (Cigar) orchid (Cyrtopodium punctatum) V
• Shell (Clamshell) orchid (Encyclia cochleata) V
• Dwarf epidendrum (Encyclia pygmaea) V
• Butterfly orchid (Encyclia tampensis) V
• Acuna's epidendrum (Epidendrum acunae (=blancheanum)) V
• Dingy-flowered epidendrum (Epidendrum anceps) V
• Unbelled epidendrum (Epidendrum difforme(=floridense?)) V
• Night-scented orchid (Epidendrum nocturnum) V
• Rigid epidendrum (Epidendrum rigidum) V
• Matted epidendrum (Epidendrum strobiliferum) V
• Ground (wild) coco T (Eulophia alta) V
• Rein orchid (unnamed) (Habenaria distans) P
• Threadroot (extended) orchid (Harrisella filiformis) V
• Delicate ionopsis; violet orchid (Ionopss utriculariodes) V
• Lipped (Smooth lip) orchid (Leochilus labiatus) V
• Harris' tiny orchid (Lepanthopsis melanantha) V
• Shiny-leaf orchid (Liparis nervosa) V
• Hidden orchid (Maxillaria crassifolia) V
• Florida oncidium (Oncidium ensatum (=floridanum)) V
• Mule-ear orchid (Oncidium undulatum (=luridium)) P
• Snowy orchid; bog torch (Plantanthera nivea) V
• Frosted-flower (Frosted) orchid (Pleurothallis gelida) V
• Ghost orchid (Polrrhiza (=Polyradicon) lindenii) V
• Pale-flowered polystachia (Many-spiked orchid) (Polystachia concreta (=flavenscens)) V
• Leafless beaked orchid (2 var., not listed) (Spiranthes (=Sacoila) lanceolata) V
• Lace-lip ladies tresses T (Spiranthes lacinata) V
• Fragrant ladies tresses (not listed) (Spiranthes odorata) P
• Leafy vanilla (Vanilla pheantha) V
• Commercial vanilla (Vanilla planifolia (=mexicana)) V
• Unknown species found in the Fakahatchee Strand (Vanilla Sp.) V

* All are considered Endangered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services unless followed by a T, indicating that they are threatened, or followed by the notation: not listed. None are listed on the Federal plant list.

List obtained by cross referencing Fish and Game State Endangered/Threatened List and Luer, Carlyle A., The Native Orchids of Florida and by consultation with Dr. John Beckner of the Selby Gardens Research Center.

V = verified presence by Refuge personnel, Dan Austin, Vascular Plant List of Fakahatchee Strand State Park, or Carlyle A. Luer, The Native Orchids of Florida.
P = possible presence as described in ranges, Carlyle A. Luer, The Native Orchids of Florida.

 

Birds

P = probable occurrence

Grebes (Family Podicipedidae)

• Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

Pelicans (Family Pelicanidae)

• American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Anhingas (Family Anhingidae)

• Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Comorants (Family Phalacrocoracidae)

• Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacorcorax auritus)

Herons (Family Ardeidae)

• Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
• American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
• Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
• Yellow-crowned Night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
• Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus)
• Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)
• Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
• Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
• Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
• Great Egret (Casmerodius albus)
• Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Storks (Family Ciconiidae)

• Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Ibises, Spoonbills (Family Threskiornithidae)

• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
• White Ibis (Eudocimas albus)
• Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja)

Cranes (Family Gruidae)

• Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)

Ducks (Family Anatidae)

• Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)
• Green-Winged Teal (Anas crecca)
• American Wigeon (Anas americana) P
• Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) P
• Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
• Fulvous Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) P
• Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
• Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
• Hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)

Limpkin (Family Aramidae)

• Limpkin (Aramus guarana)

Rails, Gallinules, Coots (Family Rallidae)

• King Rail (Rallus elegans)
• Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) P
• Sora (Porzana carolina) P
• Purple Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica)
• Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
• American Coot (Fulica americana)
• Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Plovers (Family Charadriidae)

• Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Sandpipers (Family Scolopacidae)

• Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
• Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
• Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) P
• Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
• Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) P
• Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) P

American Vultures (Family Cathartidae)

• Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
• Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Family Accipitridae)

• Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus ieucocephalus)
• American Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatusi)
• Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)P
• Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
• Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipter striatus)
• Cooper's Hawk (Acipter cooperii)
• Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
• Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
• Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
• Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus)
• Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Falcons (Family Falconidae)

• American Kestrel (Falco sparverius paulus)
• Merlin (Falco columbarius) P
• Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Grouse, Ptarmigans (Family Phasianidae)

• Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)
• Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Pigeons, Doves (Family Columbidae)

• Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
• Common Ground-Dove; (Columbina passerina)

Cuckoos, Anis (Family Cuculidae)

• Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)

Owls (Families Tytonidae and Strinidae)

• Barn Owl (Tyto alba) P
• Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
• Barred Owl (Strix varia)
• Eastern Screech-Owl (Otus asio)

Nightjars (Family Caprimulgidae)

• Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis)
• Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
• Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

Swifts (Family Apodidae)

• Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)

Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)

• Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Kingfishers (Family Alcedindae)

• Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)

Woodpeckers (Family Picidae)

• Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
• Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
• Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
• Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
• Red-Cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) P
• Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
• Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
• Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Tyrant Flycatchers (Family Tyrannidae)

• Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
• Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) P
• Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
• Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
• Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
• Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Empidonax Flycatchers

• Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)

Swallows (Family Hirundinidae)

• Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
• Purple Martin (Progne subis) P
• Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) P

Jays, Crows, Magpies (Family Corvidae)

• Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
• American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
• Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)

Titmice, Chikadees (Family Paridae)

• Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor)

Nuthhatches (Family Sittidae)

• Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) P

Wrens (Family Troglodytidae)

• House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
• Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
• Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
• Marsh Wren (Cistithorus palustris) P

Thrushes (Family Musicapidae)

• Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
• Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
• Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
• Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
• Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
• American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Shrikes (Family Laniidae)

• Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)

Mimic Thrushes (Family Mimidae)

• Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
• Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
• Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)

Waxwings (Family Bombycillidae)

• Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)

Vireos (Family Vireonidae)

• White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)
• Solitary Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
• Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
• Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) P

Warblers, Sparrows (Family Emberizidae)

• Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
• Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) P
• Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus)
• Northern Parula (Parula americana)
• Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)
• Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
• Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens)
• Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) P
• Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)
• Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
• Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)
• Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)
• Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor)
• Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus)
• Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum)
• Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
• Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) P
• Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)
• Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorus)
• Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus)
• Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus mootacilla) P
• Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)
• Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
• American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
• Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
• Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) P
• Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
• Rufous-sided Towhee (Pipilo erythrophalmus)
• Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) P
• Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) P
• Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) P
• Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) P
• Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
• Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
• Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
• Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
• Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
• Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
• Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)
• Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) P
• Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)

Finches (Family Fringillidae)

• American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

 

Plant List

GYMNOSPERMS

Pinaceae

• Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa)

Taxodiaceae

• Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum var. distichum)
• Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens)

MONOCOTS

Alismataceae

• Arrowhead (Sagittaria graminea)
• (S. lancifolia)
• (S. stagnorum)

Amaryllidaceae

• Strap Lily (Crinum amercanum)
• Alligator Lily (Hymenocallis palmeri)
• (Hypoxis sp.)
• Rain Lilies (Zephyranthes simpsonii)

Araceae

• (Colocasia esculenta) P
• Spoon flower (Peltandra virginica)
• (Syngonium podophyllum) P
• Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)

Arecaceae (palmae)

• Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)
• Saw Palmetto (Serona repens)
• (Roystonea elata)

Bromeliaceae

• (Catosis bertoniana) P
• (Catopsis floibunda) P
• (Guzmania monostachia) P
• (Tillandsia balbisiana) P
• (T. brachycaulos) P
• (T. circinnata) P
• (T. fasciculata) P
• (T. flexuosa) P
• (T. polystachia) P
• (T. pruinosa) P
• (T. recurvata) P
• (T. usneoides) P
• (T. setacea) P
• (T. utriculata) P
• (T. valenzuelana) P

Burmanniaceae

• (Burmannia capitata) P

Cannaceae

• Yellow Canna (Cana flaccida)

Commelinaceae

• Day Flower (Commelina diffusa)
• (C. erecta var. angustifolium)
• (Rhoeo spathacea)

Cyperaceae

• (Carex lupulina) P
• (Carex gigantea) P
• (Cladium jamaicense) P
• (Cyperus articulatus) P
• (C. brevifolius) P
• (C. distinctus) P
• (C. globulosis) P
• (C. ligularis) P
• (C. flavescens) P
• (C. haspan) P
• (C. odoratus) P
• (C. polystachyos) P
• (C. surinamensis) P
• (C. retrorsus) P
• (Dichromena colorata) P
• (Eleocharis baldwinii) P
• (E. caribaea) P
• (E. cellulosa) P
• (E. interstincta) P
• (Fimbristylis autumnalis) P
• (F. caroliniana) P
• (F. castanea) P
• (F. schoenoides) P
• (F. spathacea) P
• (Fuirena breviseta) P
• (F. scirpoidea) P
• (Psilocarya nitens) P
• (Rhynchospora divergens) P
• (R. globularis) P
• (R. inundata) P
• (R. microcarpa) P
• (R. miliacea) P
• (R. odorata) P
• (R. tracyi) P
• (Schoenus nigricans) P
• (Scirpus validus) P
• (Scleria baldwinii) P
• (S. ciliata) P
• (S. hirtella) P
• (S. reticularis var. pubescens) P
• (S. reticularis var. reticularis) P
• (S. verticillata) P

Dioscoreaceae

• (Dioscorea bulbifera) P

Eriocaulaceae

• Hat Pins (Eriocaulon compressum)
• (E. decangulare)
• (E. ravenelii)
• Bog button (Lachnocaulon anceps)

Hydrocharitaceae

• (Hydrilla verticillata)

Iridaceae

• Iris (Iris hexagona var. savannarum)
• Blue-Eyed-Grass (Sisyrinchium atlanticum)

Juncaceae

• (Juncus marginatus) P
• (J. megacephalus) P
• (J. polycephalus) P
• (J. Roemerianus) P

Lemnaceae

• Duck Weed (Lemna minor)
• (L. Perpusilla)
• (Spirodela oligorhiza)
• (Wolffiella oblonga)

Liliaceae

• (Aletris bractiata)
• Colic root (A. lutea)
• Sunnybell (Schoenolirion albiflorum)
• Cat-brier (Smilax auriculata)
• (S. bona-nox)
• (S. laurifolia)

Marantaceae

• Flag (Thalia geniculata)

Musaceae

• (Musa x paradisiaca) P

Najadaceae

• Niads (Najas guadalupensis)
• (N. wrightiana)

Orchidacaea

• (Calopogon tuberosus) P
• (Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum) P
• (Cyrtopodium punctatum) P
• (Encyclia cochleata) P
• (E. tampensis) P
• (Epidendrum difforme) P
• (E. nocturnum) P
• (E. rigidum) P
• (Erythrodes querceticola) P
• (Eulophia alta) P
• (Habenaria quinqueseta) P
• (H. repens) P
• (Harrisella porrecta) P
• (Ionopsis utricularioides) P
• (Liparis nervosa) P
• (Malaxis spicata) P
• (Maxillaria crassifolia) P
• (Platanthera nivea) P
• (Polyrrhiza lindenii) P
• (Polystachya concreta) P
• (Ponthieva racemosa) P
• (Spiranthes vernalis) P
• (Vanilla phaeantha) P
• (Zeuxine strateumatica) P

Poaceae

• (Andropogon capillipes)
• (A. glomeratus)
• (A. virginicus)
• (Aristida patula)
• (A. purpurascens)
• (A. spiciformis)
• (Axonopus furcatus)
• (Bothriochloa pertusa)
• (Cenchrus incertus)
• (Chrysopogon pauciflorus)
• (Coelorachis rugosa)
• (Cynodon dactylon)
• (Dactyloctenium aciculare)
• (Dichanthelium aciculare)
• (D. acuminatum)
• (D. commutatum)
• (D. dichotomum)
• (D. leucoblepharis)
• (Echinochloa colona)
• (E. crusgalli)
• (E. paludigena)
• (Eleusine indica)
• (Elyonurus tripsacoides)
• (Eragrostis bahiensis)
• (E. ciliaris)
• (E. elliottii)
• (Erianthus giganteus)
• (Eustachys glauca)
• (E. petraea)
• (Heteropogon melanocarpus)
• (Hyparrhenia rufa)
• (Imperata brasiliensis)
• (Lasiacis divaricata)
• (Leersia hexandra)
• (Leptochloa fascicularis)
• (Monanthochloe littoralis)
• (Muhlenbergia filipes)
• (Neyraudia reynaudiana)
• (Oplismenus hirtellus)
• (Panicum bartowense)
• (P. dichotomiflorum)
• (P. fasciculatum)
• (P. hemitomon)
• (P. hians)
• (P. lacustre)
• (P. ramosum)
• (P. repens)
• (P. rigidulum)
• (P. tenerum)
• (P. virgatum)
• (Paspalum caespitosum)
• (P. conjugatum)
• (P. distichum)
• (P. fimbriatum)
• (P. floridanum)
• (P. monostachyum)
• (P. notatum)
• (P. repens)
• (P. setaceum)
• (P. urvillei)
• (Pennisetum purpureum)
• (Phragmites australis)
• (Rhynchelytrum repens)
• (Rottboellia exaltata)
• (Saccharum officinarum)
• (Sacciolepis striata)
• (Schizachyrium rhizomatum)
• (Setaria gracillis)
• (Spartina bakeri)
• (Sporobolus junceus)
• (Stenotaphrum secundatum)
• (Tripsacum dactyloides)
• (Tripsacum floridanum)
• (Zea mays)
• (Zizaniopsis miliacea)

Pontederiaceae

• Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
• Pickerelweed (Pontedaria cordata)

Potamogetonaceae

• (Potamogeton illinoensis)

Ruppiaceae

• (Ruppia maritima)

Typhaceae

• Cattail (Typha domingensis)
• (T. latifolia)

Xyridaceae

• Yellow-eyed-grass (Xyris jupicai)
• (X. difformis var. difformis
• (X. difformis var. floridana)

 

Amphibian/Reptiles

View the US Fish and Wildlife Service brochure of Amphibians and Reptiles List for Florida Panther and Ten Thousand Islands Refuges [pdf].

 

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