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
Bald Eagle N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Barred Owl N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Belted Kingfisher N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Blue-winged Teal N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Common Moorhen N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Northern Harrier N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Osprey FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Peregrine Falcon N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Pileated Woodpecker N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Purple Gallinule N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Red-shouldered Hawk N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Snowy Egret FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Southeastern American Kestral FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Summer Tanager N/A 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
Fish
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Black Crappie N/A University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Bluegill N/A University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Brown Bullhead N/A University of Florida Ichtyology Listing
Channel Catfish N/A University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Largemouth Bass N/A University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) N/A University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Yellow Bullhead N/A University of Florida Ichthyology Listing
Mammals
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Armadillo N/A National Geographic Listing
Bobcat N/A National Geographic Listing
Gray Fox N/A Encyclopedia Britannica Listing
Raccoon N/A National Geographic Listing
River Otter 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 Indigo Snake FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Gopher Tortoise FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing


FWC Facts:
Within 24 hours of hatching, young whooping cranes can follow their parents away from the nest. Together, they forage for plants, insects, snakes, frogs and small animals.

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