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:
Bald Eagle N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Crested Caracara FWC-T, FWS-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Great Blue Heron N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Little Blue Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Osprey FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Red-cockaded Woodpecker FWC-SSC, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Red-shouldered Hawk N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Sandhill Crane FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Snail Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Snowy Egret FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Swallow-tailed Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Turkey N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Whooping Crane FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Stork FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mammals
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Armadillo N/A National Geographic Listing
Deer N/A Encyclopedia Britannica Listing
Feral Hog N/A Smithsonian Listing
Fox Squirrel FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC National Geographic 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
Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Box Turtle N/A University of Florida Herpetology 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
Southern Black Racer N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing


FWC Facts:
Cranes are quite omnivorous. They feed on seeds, grain, berries, insects, earthworms, mice, small birds, snakes, lizards, frogs and crayfish, but they do not "fish" like herons.

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