Victorville

Ecosystem Overview

The Victorville ecosystem supports 24 documented wildlife species across 24 taxonomic genera. Located in San Bernardino County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 4 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San Bernardino nearby has 68% more documented species, Victorville offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #18 for species diversity among 34 San Bernardino County County natural areas, placing it in the 47th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#18

Regional Rank

Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common8 species

Occasional7 species

Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#18 of 34 locations

47th percentile for diversity

vs. San Bernardino

-68% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 24 total documented species.

Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree

Very Common7 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common4 obs.

Scutellaria mexicana

Very Common2 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Very Common1 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common1 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Common1 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Common1 obs.

Myadestes townsendi

Townsend's Solitaire

Common1 obs.

Cistothorus palustris

Marsh Wren

Common1 obs.

Prunus fasciculata

desert almond

Common1 obs.

Rhopalomyia utahensis

Common1 obs.

Sphinx chersis

Great Ash Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Leptoglossus zonatus

Large-Legged Bug

Occasional1 obs.

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Horned Lizard

Occasional1 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional1 obs.

Paracotalpa ursina

Occasional1 obs.

Buprestis viridisuturalis

Rare1 obs.

Mirabilis laevis

Rare1 obs.

Chalcolepidius webbi

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-50%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Bernardino County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San Bernardino

Importance: 0.51

74 species

-68% vs. current

San Bernardino County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-76% vs. current

Rancho Cucamonga

Importance: 0.45

80 species

-70% vs. current

Barstow

Importance: 0.43

20 species

+20% vs. current

Big Bear Lake

Importance: 0.41

69 species

-65% vs. current

Adelanto

Importance: 0.40

7 species

+243% vs. current

Apple Valley

Importance: 0.40

33 species

-27% vs. current

Rialto

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+1100% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within San Bernardino County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-50%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Bernardino County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San Bernardino

Importance: 0.51

74 species

-68% vs. current

San Bernardino County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-76% vs. current

Rancho Cucamonga

Importance: 0.45

80 species

-70% vs. current

Barstow

Importance: 0.43

20 species

+20% vs. current

Big Bear Lake

Importance: 0.41

69 species

-65% vs. current

Adelanto

Importance: 0.40

7 species

+243% vs. current

Apple Valley

Importance: 0.40

33 species

-27% vs. current

Rialto

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+1100% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#18

Regional Rank

Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common5 species

Common8 species

Occasional7 species

Rare4 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#18 of 34 locations

47th percentile for diversity

vs. San Bernardino

-68% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 24 total documented species.

Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree

Very Common7 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common4 obs.

Scutellaria mexicana

Very Common2 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Very Common1 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common1 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Common1 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Common1 obs.

Myadestes townsendi

Townsend's Solitaire

Common1 obs.

Cistothorus palustris

Marsh Wren

Common1 obs.

Prunus fasciculata

desert almond

Common1 obs.

Rhopalomyia utahensis

Common1 obs.

Sphinx chersis

Great Ash Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Leptoglossus zonatus

Large-Legged Bug

Occasional1 obs.

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Horned Lizard

Occasional1 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional1 obs.

Paracotalpa ursina

Occasional1 obs.

Buprestis viridisuturalis

Rare1 obs.

Mirabilis laevis

Rare1 obs.

Chalcolepidius webbi

Rare1 obs.

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