Regularly seen at Anhinga Trail and Shark Valley. No longer considered a threatened species in Florida. Introduced species from tropical America recorded at Anhinga Trail. Uncommon in freshwater marshes and dry prairies. Scarcity in sightings may be due to nocturnal habits.
Large specimens are rare.
Common in freshwater marshes, sloughs, ponds and solution holes. Occasionally seen in hardwood hammocks. Occurs in freshwater marshes and solution holes. Rarely ventures from the water. Common in pinelands and hardwood hammocks.