Animals in the Okefenokee Swamp | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
2024年5月6日 · Ancient tupelo and cypress tress covered with Spanish moss stand in prairies covered with water, making the swamp feel untouched by time. Rare flowers float on the water and brilliant dragonflies dart from plant to plant. Longleaf pine forests protectively surround the …
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | Species | U.S. Fish
With its varied habitats, the Okefenokee has become an area known for its abundance of plants and animals. There are over 620 species of plants growing in the swamp. Animals include 39 fish, 37 amphibian, 64 reptile, 234 bird, and 50 mammal species.
Wildlife - Okefenokee Swamp Park & Adventures
Wildlife species include Florida raccoons, wading birds, ducks, American alligators and other reptiles, a variety of amphibians, North American river otters, Florida bobcats, raptors, Eastern American red foxes, wild boars, common minks, Virginia white-tailed deer, gray foxes, Florida skunks, and Florida black bears.
Okefenokee Swamp - Wikipedia
The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, 438,000-acre (177,000 ha), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line in the United States. A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia
With its varied habitats, the Okefenokee has become an area known for its abundance of plants and animals. There are 621 species of plants growing in the swamp, [12] including the Longleaf Pine tree. [13] Animals include 39 fish, 37 amphibian, 64 reptile, 234 bird, and 50 …
The Okefenokee Swamp - The River Basin Center
According to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, animals include 64 reptile, 50 mammal, 39 fish, and 37 amphibian species. In total, over 400 vertebrate species live within or use the swamp for part of their life history.
Natural History of the Okefenokee Swamp - New Georgia Encyclopedia
2002年9月6日 · Wildlife abound; more than 400 species of vertebrates, including more than 200 varieties of birds and more than 60 kinds of reptiles, are known to inhabit the swamp. A mix of geological events, environmental variables, and human impact has shaped the character of the Okefenokee Swamp.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | Georgia Birding & Wildlife …
Okefenokee encompasses over 402,000 acres and is the largest national wildlife refuge in the eastern U.S. The refuge is a vast peat bog containing 70 islands. Swamps, upland forests, "prairie wetlands" and waterways provide habitat for more than 234 species of birds.
North Florida’s Great Wetland: The Okefenokee Swamp
The Okefenokee is a truly special place that is designated both a National Natural Landmark and a Wetland of International Importance. Because of its rich history and significance, it is managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service who aim to protect the swamp for generations to come.
Fauna of the Okefenokee Swamp - Sherpa Guides | Georgia
Fauna of the Okefenokee Swamp. An estimated 425 species of vertebrate animals have been found in the Okefenokee, including 39 fishes, 37 amphibians, 64 reptiles, 235 birds, and 50 mammals. Eleven species are threatened or endangered.