Chico

Ecosystem Overview

The Chico ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Butte County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 10 Butte County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Butte County

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common15 obs.

Sciurus griseus

Western Gray Squirrel

Very Common13 obs.

Selaginella hansenii

Very Common12 obs.

Fritillaria affinis

Ojai fritillary

Very Common11 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Very Common11 obs.

Baeolophus inornatus

Oak Titmouse

Common9 obs.

Pinus sabiniana

Bull Pine

Common8 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Common8 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common7 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common7 obs.

Erythranthe glaucescens

Common7 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional6 obs.

Cardamine californica

Occasional6 obs.

Layia fremontii

Occasional6 obs.

Claytonia perfoliata

Occasional6 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional6 obs.

Vinca major

Bigleaf periwinkle

Occasional5 obs.

Blennosperma nanum

Rare5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Rare5 obs.

Quercus wislizeni

Interior Live Oak

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Chico. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Chico. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Butte County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Butte County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Oroville

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% vs. current

Paradise

Importance: 0.39

17 species

+488% vs. current

Magalia

Importance: 0.38

12 species

+733% vs. current

Concow

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Thermalito

Importance: 0.37

89 species

+12% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.37

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Oroville East

Importance: 0.36

23 species

+335% 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 Butte County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Butte County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Butte County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Oroville

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% vs. current

Paradise

Importance: 0.39

17 species

+488% vs. current

Magalia

Importance: 0.38

12 species

+733% vs. current

Concow

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Thermalito

Importance: 0.37

89 species

+12% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.37

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Oroville East

Importance: 0.36

23 species

+335% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Butte County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common15 obs.

Sciurus griseus

Western Gray Squirrel

Very Common13 obs.

Selaginella hansenii

Very Common12 obs.

Fritillaria affinis

Ojai fritillary

Very Common11 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Very Common11 obs.

Baeolophus inornatus

Oak Titmouse

Common9 obs.

Pinus sabiniana

Bull Pine

Common8 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Common8 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common7 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common7 obs.

Erythranthe glaucescens

Common7 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional6 obs.

Cardamine californica

Occasional6 obs.

Layia fremontii

Occasional6 obs.

Claytonia perfoliata

Occasional6 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional6 obs.

Vinca major

Bigleaf periwinkle

Occasional5 obs.

Blennosperma nanum

Rare5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Rare5 obs.

Quercus wislizeni

Interior Live Oak

Rare5 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.