Sebastopol

Ecosystem Overview

The Sebastopol ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 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 #2 for species diversity among 41 Sonoma County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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

#2 of 41 locations

95th 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.

Tharsalea helloides

Very Common8 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Very Common4 obs.

Atalopedes campestris

Sachem

Very Common4 obs.

Icaricia acmon

Acmon Blue

Very Common4 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Very Common4 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common4 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common3 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Common3 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Common3 obs.

Rosa californica

California rose

Common3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional2 obs.

Phalaris arundinacea

reed-grass, reed-canary grass

Occasional2 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional2 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Occasional2 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Rare2 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific chorus frog

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare2 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

Petaluma

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

Petaluma

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

#2 of 41 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Tharsalea helloides

Very Common8 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Very Common4 obs.

Atalopedes campestris

Sachem

Very Common4 obs.

Icaricia acmon

Acmon Blue

Very Common4 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Very Common4 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common4 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common3 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Common3 obs.

Callipepla californica

California Quail

Common3 obs.

Rosa californica

California rose

Common3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional2 obs.

Phalaris arundinacea

reed-grass, reed-canary grass

Occasional2 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional2 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Occasional2 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Rare2 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific chorus frog

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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