Animals in Florida

Wildlife

White-tailed Deer

Common American deer with a white underside to its tail.

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Red Fox

Adaptable carnivore with reddish coat, common in rural and urban areas.

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Wild Boar

Stocky wild pig with tusks, found in forests across Europe and Asia.

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Cougar

Large solitary cat found across the Americas, also called mountain lion.

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Coyote

Adaptable wild canid native to North America, known for its howl.

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Bobcat

Small wild cat with tufted ears and spotted coat, native to North America.

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Raccoon

Nocturnal mammal with masked face and ringed tail, very adaptable.

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Armadillo

Mammal with a protective bony shell, digs and feeds on insects.

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Opossum

Nocturnal marsupial with prehensile tail, plays dead when threatened.

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River Otter

Playful semi-aquatic mammal that hunts fish in rivers and lakes.

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Gray Fox

Small wild canid that can climb trees, common in forests and scrublands.

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Sea Turtle

Marine reptile with flippers and hard shell, nests on sandy beaches.

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Alligator

Large reptile with broad snout, found in freshwater wetlands of the US and China.

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Rattlesnake

Venomous pit viper with a rattle on its tail, found in the Americas.

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Cottonmouth Snake

Venomous North American snake that shows white mouth when threatened.

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Barn Owl

Nocturnal owl with heart-shaped face, hunts rodents silently.

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Hummingbird

Tiny bird with rapid wing beats, feeds on flower nectar.

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Sparrow

Small brown songbird, common in cities, fields, and gardens.

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Bald Eagle

White-headed eagle, national bird of the United States.

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Flamingo

Wading bird with pink feathers and curved bill, feeds in shallow waters.

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Wren

Tiny brown songbird with a loud voice, common in many habitats.

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Manatee

Slow-moving herbivorous marine mammal with paddle-like tail.

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Bottlenose Dolphin

Smart and social dolphin with curved mouth, common in warm seas.

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Barracuda

Fast, predatory fish with sharp teeth, common in tropical waters.

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Tiger Shark

Large aggressive shark with dark stripes, eats a wide variety of prey.

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Hammerhead Shark

Shark with a wide, flat head that improves vision and hunting.

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Bull Shark

Aggressive shark that can swim in both salt and freshwater.

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Most Dangerous Animals in Florida

Florida is full of swamps, beaches, and subtropical forests, which means you’ll find everything from alligators to sharks nearby. Most animals won’t bother you, but it’s smart to stay alert around water and wild areas.

Wild Boar

Stocky wild pig with tusks, found in forests across Europe and Asia.

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Cougar

Large solitary cat found across the Americas, also called mountain lion.

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Alligator

Large reptile with broad snout, found in freshwater wetlands of the US and China.

See animal details

Rattlesnake

Venomous pit viper with a rattle on its tail, found in the Americas.

See animal details

Cottonmouth Snake

Venomous North American snake that shows white mouth when threatened.

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Tiger Shark

Large aggressive shark with dark stripes, eats a wide variety of prey.

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Hammerhead Shark

Shark with a wide, flat head that improves vision and hunting.

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Bull Shark

Aggressive shark that can swim in both salt and freshwater.

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Top 10 Iconic Animals in Florida

A top 10 selection of the most iconic animals in this country, ordered by their fame and recognition.

Bald Eagle

White-headed eagle, national bird of the United States.

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Bottlenose Dolphin

Smart and social dolphin with curved mouth, common in warm seas.

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Wild Boar

Stocky wild pig with tusks, found in forests across Europe and Asia.

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Cougar

Large solitary cat found across the Americas, also called mountain lion.

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Coyote

Adaptable wild canid native to North America, known for its howl.

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Bobcat

Small wild cat with tufted ears and spotted coat, native to North America.

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Raccoon

Nocturnal mammal with masked face and ringed tail, very adaptable.

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Sea Turtle

Marine reptile with flippers and hard shell, nests on sandy beaches.

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Alligator

Large reptile with broad snout, found in freshwater wetlands of the US and China.

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Rattlesnake

Venomous pit viper with a rattle on its tail, found in the Americas.

See animal details