Sonoma

Ecosystem Overview

The Sonoma ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 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 #3 for species diversity among 41 Sonoma County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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

#3 of 41 locations

93th 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.

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Very Common9 obs.

Trifolium incarnatum

Carnation Clover

Very Common8 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common7 obs.

Cardamine californica

Very Common7 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Very Common7 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Common7 obs.

Ranunculus californicus

California buttercup

Common6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common6 obs.

Vicia villosa

fodder vetch

Common6 obs.

Diplacus aurantiacus

orange bush monkey-flower

Common6 obs.

Trifolium hirtum

Rose Clover

Common6 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Occasional6 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Occasional5 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Occasional5 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Occasional5 obs.

Adiantum jordanii

Occasional5 obs.

Bellardia viscosa

yellow parentucellia

Occasional5 obs.

Phacelia distans

Rare5 obs.

Briza maxima

Big quakinggrass

Rare4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare4 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

Sebastopol

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

Sebastopol

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

#3 of 41 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Very Common9 obs.

Trifolium incarnatum

Carnation Clover

Very Common8 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common7 obs.

Cardamine californica

Very Common7 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Very Common7 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Common7 obs.

Ranunculus californicus

California buttercup

Common6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common6 obs.

Vicia villosa

fodder vetch

Common6 obs.

Diplacus aurantiacus

orange bush monkey-flower

Common6 obs.

Trifolium hirtum

Rose Clover

Common6 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Occasional6 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Occasional5 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Occasional5 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Occasional5 obs.

Adiantum jordanii

Occasional5 obs.

Bellardia viscosa

yellow parentucellia

Occasional5 obs.

Phacelia distans

Rare5 obs.

Briza maxima

Big quakinggrass

Rare4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare4 obs.

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