Petaluma

Ecosystem Overview

The Petaluma ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Sonoma 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 #9 for species diversity among 41 Sonoma County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 41 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt

Very Common23 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common17 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common16 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Very Common15 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common15 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common15 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common14 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common12 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common12 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional11 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional10 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional10 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Occasional9 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Occasional9 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional9 obs.

Foeniculum vulgare

Sweet fennel

Rare9 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare9 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+37%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sonoma County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Rosa

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sebastopol

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Healdsburg

Importance: 0.35

86 species

+16% vs. current

Cloverdale

Importance: 0.35

81 species

+23% vs. current

Tolay Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Pond A

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 Sonoma County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+37%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sonoma County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Rosa

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sebastopol

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Healdsburg

Importance: 0.35

86 species

+16% vs. current

Cloverdale

Importance: 0.35

81 species

+23% vs. current

Tolay Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Pond A

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 41 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt

Very Common23 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common17 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common16 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Very Common15 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common15 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common15 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common14 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common12 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common12 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional11 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional10 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional10 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Occasional9 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Occasional9 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional9 obs.

Foeniculum vulgare

Sweet fennel

Rare9 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare9 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare9 obs.

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