Wildlife

Wildlife in Florida includes many unique and wonderful species, from the manatee to the Florida scrub jay. This page links to resources about our cohabitants.

For information about interacting with wildlife in their natural habitats, see Sustainable Living: Environment. To learn about landscaping for wildlife, see Sustainable Living: Lawn & Garden.

Birds

UF/IFAS Sites

• Birds
• Florida Bird Monitoring Program
• Florida Quail
• Florida Wildlife Extension

UF/IFAS Publications

• Non-native Birds
• Wild Birds
• Wildlife in Urban Landscapes: Use of Golf Course Ponds by Wetlands Birds

Other Sites & Publications

• Birds--FWC
• Eagle Nest Locator
• Great Florida Birding Trail--FWC
• Florida's Waterfowl--Florida FWC

Endangered & Threatened Species

Endangered and threatened species are plants and animals in danger of becoming extinct.

Fish

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department
• Freshwater Fish

UF/IFAS Publications

• Common Sharks of Florida
• Release Techniques for Marine Fishes
• Wild Fish

Insects & Arachnids

See Insects & Arachnids to learn about the many insects, spiders, slugs, snails, crustaceans, and other creatures call Florida home. For information about exotic and invasive insects, see Invasive Species.

For information about pest insects, see Home Pest Control and Lawn & Garden Insects.

Invasive Species

Invasive species are introduced plants and animals that cause harm to the environment, economy, and/or human health.

Invertebrates

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Wildlife Extension

UF/IFAS Publications

• Crustaceans
• Horseshoe Crabs
• Snails and Slugs

Other Sites & Publications

• Invertebrates Species Accounts--Florida FWC

Mammals

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Wildlife Extension
• Mammals

UF/IFAS Publications

• Bats
• Large Carnivores
• Mammals
• Non-native Mammals
• Raccoons

Other Sites & Publications

• Black Bears in Florida--Florida FWC
• Dolphin--Florida FWC
• Florida Panther Net--Florida FWC

Reptiles & Amphibians

UF/IFAS Sites

• Crocodilians
• Florida Wildlife Extension
• Frogs & Toads of Florida
• Giant Toad (Marine Toad or Cane Toad)
• How to Make a Treefrog House
• Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida
• Reptiles & Amphibians
• Venomous Snakes of Florida

UF/IFAS Publications

• Black Snakes: Identification and Ecology
• Non-native Reptiles and Amphibians
• Reptiles and Amphibians

Other Sites & Publications

• Alligator Management--Florida FWC
• Gopher Tortoise--Florida FWC
• Snakes--Florida FWC