Florida's Slimy Amphibians
Amphibians consist of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. They are ectothermic(or cold-blooded) animals that commonly metamorphose from a water-breathing form to an air-breathing form. Florida has 73 known Amphibians.
Florida's Creepy Arachnids
Arachnids are a class of invertebrates that have eight legs, although in some species the front pair may convert to a sensory function. Arachnids include spiders, scorpions, harvestmen (daddy long-legs), ticks, mites and solifugaes (camel spiders). Florida has approx. 50 species of Arachnids.
Florida's Feathered Friends
Birds are one of the animals that have people "flocking" to Florida. Bird features include feathers, wings, beak, and the ability to lay eggs. Birds are also endothermic (warm-blooded) like humans. Florida has 497 documented species of birds in the state.
Florida's Incredible Insects
Insects probably represent the most abundant creatures in the state of Florida. I have read that there are 4,675 known species of beetles in Florida. New insect species are always being documented in the state.
Florida's Marvelous Mammals
Mammals are our distant, endothermic (warm-blooded) relatives. Mammals are classifed by their body hair and ability to produce milk. The Florida Panther is one of the rarest animals in North America. Florida has 98 species of mammals.
Florida's Magnificent Marine Life
Marine Life in Florida consists of invertebrates and vertebrates. Several hundreds of species have been documented but research continues to find new species.
Florida's Scaly Reptiles
Reptiles consist of lizards, snakes, alligators, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises. They are ectothermic(or cold-blooded) animals like there Amphibians relatives. I feel the scary part about Florida's reptiles is the fact that of the 60 known species in the state, only 20 of them are native.
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