Novato

Ecosystem Overview

The Novato ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Marin 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 31 Marin County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 31 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Marin County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper

Very Common29 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Very Common14 obs.

Sisyrinchium bellum

Very Common14 obs.

Triteleia laxa

Ithuriel's-spear

Very Common14 obs.

Taraxia ovata

goldeneggs

Very Common14 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Common13 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Common13 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Common13 obs.

Dipterostemon capitatus

Common12 obs.

Batrachoseps attenuatus

California Slender Salamander

Common11 obs.

Briza maxima

Big quakinggrass

Common10 obs.

Gilia capitata

Bluehead gilia

Occasional10 obs.

Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt

Occasional10 obs.

Sanicula bipinnatifida

purple snakeroot

Occasional9 obs.

Calochortus luteus

Occasional9 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Occasional8 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Occasional8 obs.

Cardamine californica

Rare8 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Rare8 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+14%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Marin County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Marin County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

San Rafael

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Sausalito

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Mill Valley

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Larkspur

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

San Anselmo

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Tiburon

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Tomales

Importance: 0.36

1 species

+9900% 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 Marin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+14%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Marin County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Marin County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

San Rafael

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Sausalito

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Mill Valley

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Larkspur

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

San Anselmo

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Tiburon

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Tomales

Importance: 0.36

1 species

+9900% 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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 31 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Marin County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper

Very Common29 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Very Common14 obs.

Sisyrinchium bellum

Very Common14 obs.

Triteleia laxa

Ithuriel's-spear

Very Common14 obs.

Taraxia ovata

goldeneggs

Very Common14 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Common13 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Common13 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Common13 obs.

Dipterostemon capitatus

Common12 obs.

Batrachoseps attenuatus

California Slender Salamander

Common11 obs.

Briza maxima

Big quakinggrass

Common10 obs.

Gilia capitata

Bluehead gilia

Occasional10 obs.

Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt

Occasional10 obs.

Sanicula bipinnatifida

purple snakeroot

Occasional9 obs.

Calochortus luteus

Occasional9 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Occasional8 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Occasional8 obs.

Cardamine californica

Rare8 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Rare8 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Rare8 obs.

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