Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their HabitatsA biological crossroads where temperate gives way to tropical and east blends into west, Florida has over twenty five primary habitat types, several of which are unique to the state. Within these richly varied natural communities lives an astonishing abundance of animals and plants, making Florida one of the United States' most biologically diverse regions. At the same time, sadly, Florida is also one of the country's most ecologically imperiled