Thousand Oaks

Ecosystem Overview

The Thousand Oaks ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 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 #5 for species diversity among 21 Ventura County County natural areas, placing it in the 76th 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

#5 of 21 locations

76th percentile for diversity

vs. Oxnard

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common17 obs.

Quercus berberidifolia

California Scrub Oak

Very Common16 obs.

Quercus lobata

Valley Oak

Very Common15 obs.

Dipterostemon capitatus

Very Common15 obs.

Pellaea andromedifolia

Very Common10 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Common10 obs.

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Common10 obs.

Encelia californica

Common9 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common9 obs.

Cylindropuntia prolifera

Common9 obs.

Paeonia californica

Common8 obs.

Salvia leucophylla

purple sage

Occasional8 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Occasional8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional8 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional8 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

lemonadeberry

Occasional7 obs.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican milkweed

Occasional7 obs.

Dudleya pulverulenta

Rare7 obs.

Selaginella bigelovii

Rare7 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Rare7 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

Oxnard

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

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

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

Oxnard

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

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

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

#5 of 21 locations

76th percentile for diversity

vs. Oxnard

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common17 obs.

Quercus berberidifolia

California Scrub Oak

Very Common16 obs.

Quercus lobata

Valley Oak

Very Common15 obs.

Dipterostemon capitatus

Very Common15 obs.

Pellaea andromedifolia

Very Common10 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Common10 obs.

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Common10 obs.

Encelia californica

Common9 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common9 obs.

Cylindropuntia prolifera

Common9 obs.

Paeonia californica

Common8 obs.

Salvia leucophylla

purple sage

Occasional8 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Occasional8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional8 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional8 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

lemonadeberry

Occasional7 obs.

Asclepias fascicularis

Mexican milkweed

Occasional7 obs.

Dudleya pulverulenta

Rare7 obs.

Selaginella bigelovii

Rare7 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Rare7 obs.

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