Alternative Text Description for Choctaw Bean (Endangered)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the geographic range of the Choctaw Bean, an endangered species, across the southeastern United States. The map shows the species' habitat boundaries as documented by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, with coverage extending from Georgia through Florida and along coastal areas of South Carolina and North Carolina. The map uses a single shaded area to indicate where this endangered species is found or has documented habitat.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the southeastern United States, primarily focusing on Florida and portions of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Major cities labeled include Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Cape Coral, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, and Palm Bay in Florida; Savannah and Charleston along the coast; and Columbia, Greenville, Wilmington, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Warner Robins, Albany, Valdosta, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Lakeland, and Palm Coast in the interior regions. The Atlantic Ocean is visible along the eastern edge of the map, and the Gulf of America borders the western coast of Florida.

KEY INSIGHTS

The Choctaw Bean's range is predominantly concentrated in a single continuous area that appears to cover a substantial portion of central and southern Florida. The species' documented habitat extends from approximately the Tampa Bay area on the west coast across to the Atlantic coast, encompassing much of the Florida peninsula. There is no visible presence of this species in Georgia, South Carolina, or North Carolina based on the mapped habitat boundaries. The distribution pattern suggests the Choctaw Bean has a geographically limited range confined to specific areas within Florida.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Choctaw Bean (Endangered)

This layer represents the habitat boundaries for the Choctaw Bean as documented by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for Florida.

Choctaw Bean Habitat Area (light pink/mauve shaded polygon)

Appearance:

The habitat is shown as a light pink or mauve shaded area with a subtle crosshatch or diagonal line pattern overlay.

Distribution:

The habitat area appears primarily in central and southern Florida, with what appears to be a main concentration in the interior and southern portions of the state.

Notable locations:

The habitat range encompasses areas near or around Orlando and extends southward toward the southern tip of Florida. The distribution does not appear to extend into the northern Florida panhandle or neighboring states.

Spatial patterns:

The habitat forms a relatively continuous polygon rather than fragmented patches, suggesting either a contiguous range or aggregated habitat mapping. The eastern and western boundaries appear somewhat irregular, likely following natural geographic or ecological boundaries rather than political borders.

Overlapping Patterns

No overlapping patterns with other thematic layers are present in this map.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents a single thematic layer extracted from a species habitat database maintained by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The layer has been filtered to show only the Choctaw Bean, identified by its common name. As an endangered species, the Choctaw Bean's habitat is protected under federal law, and this mapping helps identify critical areas for conservation and management. The map does not show base ecological features or land cover types, only the species' documented range boundaries. Users should note that the absence of shading in other states does not necessarily mean the species has never occurred there, but rather that no documented habitat polygons exist in the current dataset for those areas.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

The data originates from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service species habitat database for the State of Florida. This dataset contains polygonal boundaries representing species ranges as understood and documented by the agency. The source layer is CR_USFWS_POLY_JUL25.

Definition Query:

This map displays a filtered subset of the species habitat database. The definition query applied is: COMNAME = 'CHOCTAW BEAN'. This filter limits the display to show only habitat polygons where the common name field matches "Choctaw Bean," excluding all other species from the visualization.

Scale Information:

The map shows a regional-scale view appropriate for understanding the overall distribution of the species across multiple states. This scale is suitable for conservation planning and range assessment but may not show fine-scale habitat details or local variations.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Time Period of Content:

The dataset identifier indicates content as of July 2025 (JUL25), suggesting the data reflects species range information current as of that date.

Limitations:

The mapped boundaries represent documented habitat areas and may not include all locations where the species occurs or has the potential to occur. Species range maps are subject to updates as new survey data becomes available or as habitat conditions change. The resolution and accuracy of the boundaries depend on the survey methods and data sources used by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Areas outside the shaded regions may still contain suitable habitat that has not been formally documented or mapped.

Map Coverage:

The map extent covers the southeastern United States, including the entire state of Florida and portions of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama. The coverage extends from approximately Athens, Georgia in the northwest to the southern tip of Florida, and from the Gulf of America on the west to the Atlantic Ocean on the east. While the full extent shows multiple states for geographic context, the thematic data (Choctaw Bean habitat) appears only within Florida boundaries.

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