oalkhyyat's Identifications
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
minalokaDescription
Characteristics: dark body, pointed snout, flat back with bony protrusions
Habitat: Forest (Lettuce Lake Park)
Conditions: 87° Fahrenheit, no precipitation, minimal wind.
ID: Alligator mississippiensis
ID Justification: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/florida-amphibians-reptiles/crocodilians/
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Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)Observer
minalokaDescription
Characteristics: Bird with slim body, long legs, and blue/gray plumage.
Habitat: Forest (Lettuce Lake Park)
Conditions: 90° Fahrenheit, no precipitation, minimal wind.
ID: Egretta caerulea
ID Justification: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Little_Blue_Heron/id
http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled/profiles/birds/little-blue-heron
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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)Observer
jkreinbrookDescription
Weather: 72 degrees F, 0 precipitation, 0 mph wind at that time.
This grasshopper was spotted in an urban environment just outside of my apartment
ID was chosen based on information obtained from a UF extension at this link: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in010
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
jriddleDescription
72°, 2mph winds, urban area
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Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)Observer
gsalmanDescription
Redheaded Brown Anole, suburban habitat, very warm afternoon temperature. Evidence below this species of a red-headed anole is part of the Brown Anole family and can be found in Florida:
http://www.anoleannals.org/2013/02/10/red-headed-brown-anole/
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