Shadow Valley

Ecosystem Overview

The Shadow Valley ecosystem supports 64 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in San Bernardino County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San Bernardino nearby has 14% more documented species, Shadow Valley offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #11 for species diversity among 34 San Bernardino County County natural areas, placing it in the 68th 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common20 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 34 locations

68th percentile for diversity

vs. San Bernardino

-14% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 64 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common19 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common6 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Very Common4 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common4 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Very Common3 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Common3 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Penstemon palmeri

Palmer penstemon

Common3 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common3 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Common2 obs.

Linanthus demissus

Common2 obs.

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Occasional2 obs.

Anisocoma acaulis

scalebud

Occasional2 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Occasional2 obs.

Opuntia phaeacantha

dense-spine prickly-pear

Occasional2 obs.

Psilostrophe cooperi

white-stem paper-flower

Occasional2 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Rare2 obs.

Xantusia vigilis

Desert Night Lizard

Rare2 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Bernardino County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San Bernardino

Importance: 0.51

74 species

-14% vs. current

San Bernardino County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-36% vs. current

Victorville

Importance: 0.47

24 species

+167% vs. current

Rancho Cucamonga

Importance: 0.45

80 species

-20% vs. current

Barstow

Importance: 0.43

20 species

+220% vs. current

Big Bear Lake

Importance: 0.41

69 species

-7% vs. current

Adelanto

Importance: 0.40

7 species

+814% vs. current

Apple Valley

Importance: 0.40

33 species

+94% 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 San Bernardino County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in San Bernardino County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San Bernardino

Importance: 0.51

74 species

-14% vs. current

San Bernardino County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-36% vs. current

Victorville

Importance: 0.47

24 species

+167% vs. current

Rancho Cucamonga

Importance: 0.45

80 species

-20% vs. current

Barstow

Importance: 0.43

20 species

+220% vs. current

Big Bear Lake

Importance: 0.41

69 species

-7% vs. current

Adelanto

Importance: 0.40

7 species

+814% vs. current

Apple Valley

Importance: 0.40

33 species

+94% 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common20 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 34 locations

68th percentile for diversity

vs. San Bernardino

-14% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 64 total documented species.

Larrea tridentata

Very Common19 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common6 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Very Common4 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common4 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Very Common3 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Common3 obs.

Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Penstemon palmeri

Palmer penstemon

Common3 obs.

Euphorbia albomarginata

Whitemargin sandmat

Common3 obs.

Fallugia paradoxa

apache-plume

Common2 obs.

Linanthus demissus

Common2 obs.

Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

buckhorn cholla

Occasional2 obs.

Anisocoma acaulis

scalebud

Occasional2 obs.

Krascheninnikovia lanata

winterfat

Occasional2 obs.

Opuntia phaeacantha

dense-spine prickly-pear

Occasional2 obs.

Psilostrophe cooperi

white-stem paper-flower

Occasional2 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Rare2 obs.

Xantusia vigilis

Desert Night Lizard

Rare2 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Rare2 obs.

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