Animals

Big Cypress National Preserve is home to a wide and diverse range of animals. It is easy to view and appreciate Florida's largest reptile, the American alligator, living here in its natural environment. Anhingas, egrets, and herons are found in plentiful numbers feeding, displaying courtship feathers, and nesting in and among the cypress trees. Occasionally, one can witness river otter, bobcats, black bear, and the endangered Florida panther on the Preserve's back roads and trails.

 

Mammals

There are 40 species of mammals found in Big Cypress National Preserve.

Birds

Over 277 species of birds are known to visit Big Cypress.

Reptiles

The Preserve is home to 56 species of reptiles.

Amphibians

19 species of amphibians are known to live in Big Cypress.

Fish

There are 66 species of fish in Big Cypress National Preserve

Invertebrates

Big Cypress National Preserve is home to over 1000 species of invertebrate!