Florida's wildlife management areas provide habitat for many species. This page gives you an introduction to just a few of the fascinating creatures that can be found on this WMA.

Birds
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Anhinga N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Cooper's Hawk N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Little Blue Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Osprey FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Southeastern American Kestral FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
White Ibis FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Duck N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Stork FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Yellow-bellied sapsucker N/A Cornell's - Onithology Listing
Fish
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Gulf Sturgeon FWC-SSC, FWS-T University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Suwannee Bass FWC-SSC University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Mammals
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Beaver N/A National Geographic Listing
Bobcat N/A National Geographic Listing
Coyote N/A Encyclopedia Britannica Listing
Eastern Big-eared Bat N/A Texas Parks and Wildlife Listing
Fox Squirrel FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC National Geographic Listing
Manatee FWC-E National Geographic Listing
Opossum N/A National Geographic Listing
Raccoon N/A National Geographic Listing
River Otter N/A National Geographic Listing
Southern Flying Squirrel N/A National Geographic Listing
Reptiles and Amphibians
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Alligator FWC-SSC, FWS-T University of Florida Species Listing
Eastern Diamondback N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Indigo Snake FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Gopher Frog FWC-SSC, FWS-E University of Florida Herpetology Checklist
Gopher Tortoise FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Short-tailed Snake FWC-T, FWS-SSC University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Suwannee Cooter FWC-SSC Wakulla County Listing

 




FWC Facts:
Whooping cranes, the tallest of North American birds, stand nearly 5 feet tall. Their wingspan measures between 7 and 8 feet.

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