Old Palo Alto

Ecosystem Overview

The Old Palo Alto ecosystem supports 68 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Clara County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San José nearby has 32% more documented species, Old Palo Alto offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #15 for species diversity among 96 Santa Clara County County natural areas, placing it in the 84th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#15

Regional Rank

Out of 96 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common21 species

Occasional20 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#15 of 96 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. San José

-32% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 68 total documented species.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common11 obs.

Anthidium manicatum

Wool Carder Bee

Very Common5 obs.

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Common3 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common3 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common3 obs.

Rare2 obs.

Megachile angelarum

Rare2 obs.

Vespula pensylvanica

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Clara County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-32% vs. current

Palo Alto

Importance: 0.52

100 species

-32% vs. current

Santa Clara County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-32% vs. current

Sunnyvale

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-32% vs. current

Mountain View

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-32% vs. current

Cupertino

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-32% vs. current

Stanford

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-32% vs. current

Los Gatos

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-32% 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 Santa Clara County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Clara County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-32% vs. current

Palo Alto

Importance: 0.52

100 species

-32% vs. current

Santa Clara County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-32% vs. current

Sunnyvale

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-32% vs. current

Mountain View

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-32% vs. current

Cupertino

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-32% vs. current

Stanford

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-32% vs. current

Los Gatos

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-32% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#15

Regional Rank

Out of 96 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common21 species

Occasional20 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#15 of 96 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. San José

-32% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 68 total documented species.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common11 obs.

Anthidium manicatum

Wool Carder Bee

Very Common5 obs.

No image

Rare2 obs.

Megachile angelarum

Rare2 obs.

Vespula pensylvanica

Rare2 obs.

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