Mammoth Lakes

Ecosystem Overview

The Mammoth Lakes ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in California, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #101 for species diversity among 1359 California natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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

#101

Regional Rank

Out of 1359 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#101 of 1359 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. California

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Very Common6 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Very Common6 obs.

Calochortus leichtlinii

Very Common6 obs.

Penstemon newberryi

Newberry's penstemon

Very Common5 obs.

Pinus contorta

Lodgepole pine

Very Common5 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

Common5 obs.

Sabulodes edwardsata

Common4 obs.

Lilium kelleyanum

Kelley's lily

Common4 obs.

Abies magnifica

California Red Fir

Common4 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

sulphurflower

Common4 obs.

Tamiasciurus douglasii

Douglas's Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Occasional3 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Occasional3 obs.

Tsuga mertensiana

Mountain Hemlock

Occasional3 obs.

Rhododendron columbianum

glandular Labrador tea

Occasional3 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional3 obs.

Streptanthus tortuosus

Occasional3 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Rare3 obs.

Collomia grandiflora

large-flowered collomia

Rare3 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in California

Nearby Natural Areas

California

Importance: 0.84

100 species

0% vs. current

San Francisco

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

San Diego

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

Oakland

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

Fresno

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Anaheim

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Berkeley

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% 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 California.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in California

Nearby Natural Areas

California

Importance: 0.84

100 species

0% vs. current

San Francisco

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

San Diego

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

Oakland

Importance: 0.61

100 species

0% vs. current

Fresno

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Anaheim

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Berkeley

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% 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

#101

Regional Rank

Out of 1359 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#101 of 1359 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. California

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Very Common6 obs.

Hyles lineata

White-lined sphinx

Very Common6 obs.

Calochortus leichtlinii

Very Common6 obs.

Penstemon newberryi

Newberry's penstemon

Very Common5 obs.

Pinus contorta

Lodgepole pine

Very Common5 obs.

Callospermophilus lateralis

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

Common5 obs.

Sabulodes edwardsata

Common4 obs.

Lilium kelleyanum

Kelley's lily

Common4 obs.

Abies magnifica

California Red Fir

Common4 obs.

Eriogonum umbellatum

sulphurflower

Common4 obs.

Tamiasciurus douglasii

Douglas's Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Piranga ludoviciana

western tanager

Occasional3 obs.

Poecile gambeli

Mountain Chickadee (Rocky Mts.)

Occasional3 obs.

Tsuga mertensiana

Mountain Hemlock

Occasional3 obs.

Rhododendron columbianum

glandular Labrador tea

Occasional3 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional3 obs.

Streptanthus tortuosus

Occasional3 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Rare3 obs.

Collomia grandiflora

large-flowered collomia

Rare3 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Rare3 obs.

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