Everglade National Park's great floral variety is one of the park's most significant resources. There are about 750 native seed-bearing plants in the park, with over 160 plant species (nearly a fourth of the park's native plant species) listed by the State of Florida as threatened, endangered or commercially exploited.
How many plant and animal species are in the Everglades?
How many animal species are there in the Everglades?
It has been estimated that about 39 threatened species, 300 fish species, 50 reptilian species, 360 avian species, and 40 mammalian species are found in the Everglades National Park.
What number of plant and animal species in the Everglades is listed as threatened or endangered?
Approximately 180 plant and animal species that occur in EVER are also listed by the State of Florida as threatened, endangered, species of special concern, or commercially exploited (view state-listed animals).
What types of plants and animals live in the Everglades?
Animals in the Everglades
- American Alligator.
- Coral Snake.
- Crappie Fish.
- Florida Panther.
- Fox.
- Peacock.
- Egret.
- Eagle.
What plants and trees live in the Everglades?
Although the sawgrass, mangroves and orchids are the most distinctive species in the 'Glades, there are other interesting species, including cypress trees, pond apple trees, mahogany trees and wild flowers.
How many species of plants are in the Everglades?
There are about 750 native seed-bearing plants in the park, with over 160 plant species (nearly a fourth of the park's native plant species) listed by the State of Florida as threatened, endangered or commercially exploited.
What types of plants are in the Everglades?
Plants
- Bromeliads.
- Cacti and Succulents.
- Grasses.
- Lichens.
- Marine Plants / Algae.
- Orchids.
- Wildflowers.
- Barking Up a Tree: Photography Exhibit.
Mar 12, 2021
How many plants are in the Everglades?
There are about 750 native seed-bearing plants in the park, with over 160 plant species (nearly a fourth of the park's native plant species) listed by the State of Florida as threatened, endangered or commercially exploited.
How many plant species are in the Everglades?
Everglade National Park's great floral variety is one of the park's most significant resources. There are about 750 native seed-bearing plants in the park, with over 160 plant species (nearly a fourth of the park's native plant species) listed by the State of Florida as threatened, endangered or commercially exploited.