Oxnard

Ecosystem Overview

The Oxnard ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 81 taxonomic genera. Located in Ventura 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 #2 for species diversity among 21 Ventura 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 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 21 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Ventura County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Very Common20 obs.

Niebla cephalota

Very Common14 obs.

Calidris mauri

Western Sandpiper

Very Common14 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte's Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common12 obs.

Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia

beach suncup

Common11 obs.

Zalophus californianus

California Sealion

Common11 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common11 obs.

Podiceps nigricollis

black-necked grebe

Common10 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Cakile maritima

sea rocket

Common10 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional9 obs.

Ambrosia chamissonis

beachbur

Occasional9 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Occasional9 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional8 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional8 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Occasional8 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Rare8 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Rare8 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ventura County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Ventura County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Simi Valley

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Ojai

Importance: 0.42

79 species

+27% vs. current

Camarillo

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Moorpark

Importance: 0.37

80 species

+25% vs. current

Santa Paula

Importance: 0.36

53 species

+89% vs. current

Port Hueneme

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Thousand Oaks

Importance: 0.35

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 Ventura County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ventura County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Ventura County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Simi Valley

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Ojai

Importance: 0.42

79 species

+27% vs. current

Camarillo

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Moorpark

Importance: 0.37

80 species

+25% vs. current

Santa Paula

Importance: 0.36

53 species

+89% vs. current

Port Hueneme

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Thousand Oaks

Importance: 0.35

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

Regional Rank

Out of 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 21 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Ventura County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Very Common20 obs.

Niebla cephalota

Very Common14 obs.

Calidris mauri

Western Sandpiper

Very Common14 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte's Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common12 obs.

Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia

beach suncup

Common11 obs.

Zalophus californianus

California Sealion

Common11 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common11 obs.

Podiceps nigricollis

black-necked grebe

Common10 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Cakile maritima

sea rocket

Common10 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional9 obs.

Ambrosia chamissonis

beachbur

Occasional9 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Occasional9 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional8 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional8 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Occasional8 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Rare8 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Rare8 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare8 obs.

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