Santa Clara

Ecosystem Overview

The Santa Clara ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Clara 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 #12 for species diversity among 96 Santa Clara County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 96 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 96 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. San José

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common32 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common27 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common20 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common19 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Very Common16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common15 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Common15 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Common14 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common13 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common13 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common12 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional10 obs.

Glycaspis brimblecombei

Occasional10 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional9 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional9 obs.

Ophelimus maskelli

Gall wasp

Occasional9 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional9 obs.

Rhopalomyia californica

Rare8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Rare8 obs.

Gnorimoschema baccharisella

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Palo Alto

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Clara County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunnyvale

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Mountain View

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Cupertino

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Stanford

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Gatos

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% 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

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Palo Alto

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Clara County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunnyvale

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Mountain View

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Cupertino

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Stanford

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Gatos

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 96 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 96 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. San José

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common32 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common27 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common20 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common19 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Very Common16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common15 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Common15 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Common14 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common13 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common13 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common12 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional10 obs.

Glycaspis brimblecombei

Occasional10 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional9 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional9 obs.

Ophelimus maskelli

Gall wasp

Occasional9 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional9 obs.

Rhopalomyia californica

Rare8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Rare8 obs.

Gnorimoschema baccharisella

Rare8 obs.

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