Coronado

Ecosystem Overview

The Coronado ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in San Diego 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 #15 for species diversity among 89 San Diego County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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

#15

Regional Rank

Out of 89 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#15 of 89 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. San Diego

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Megastraea undosa

Very Common118 obs.

Kelletia kelletii

Very Common79 obs.

Crossata californica

California frogsnail

Very Common66 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Very Common55 obs.

Tivela stultorum

Pismo clam

Very Common43 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common34 obs.

Argopecten ventricosus

speckled scallop

Common28 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common20 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common19 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Common18 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Common17 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional17 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional17 obs.

Glossaulax reclusiana

Occasional17 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional14 obs.

Donax gouldii

Gould beanclam

Occasional13 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional12 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Rare12 obs.

Aplidium californicum

sea pork

Rare12 obs.

Velella velella

little sail

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

San Diego

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

San Diego County

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Carlsbad

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Oceanside

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Escondido

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Chula Vista

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

San Marcos

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Poway

Importance: 0.41

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 San Diego County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

San Diego

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

San Diego County

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Carlsbad

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Oceanside

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Escondido

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Chula Vista

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

San Marcos

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Poway

Importance: 0.41

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

#15

Regional Rank

Out of 89 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#15 of 89 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. San Diego

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Megastraea undosa

Very Common118 obs.

Kelletia kelletii

Very Common79 obs.

Crossata californica

California frogsnail

Very Common66 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Very Common55 obs.

Tivela stultorum

Pismo clam

Very Common43 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common34 obs.

Argopecten ventricosus

speckled scallop

Common28 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common20 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common19 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Common18 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Common17 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional17 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional17 obs.

Glossaulax reclusiana

Occasional17 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional14 obs.

Donax gouldii

Gould beanclam

Occasional13 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional12 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Rare12 obs.

Aplidium californicum

sea pork

Rare12 obs.

Velella velella

little sail

Rare11 obs.

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