Del Mar

Ecosystem Overview

The Del Mar ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 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 #17 for species diversity among 89 San Diego County County natural areas, placing it in the 81th 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

#17

Regional Rank

Out of 89 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#17 of 89 locations

81th 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.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Very Common16 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common15 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common14 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Very Common14 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common11 obs.

Numenius phaeopus

whimbrel

Common10 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common9 obs.

Emerita analoga

Common8 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Common7 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common7 obs.

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin's Kingbird

Occasional7 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Occasional5 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Occasional5 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Occasional5 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional5 obs.

Argopecten ventricosus

speckled scallop

Occasional4 obs.

Pachygrapsus crassipes

striped shore crab

Rare4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare4 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky bumble bee

Rare4 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

Coronado

Importance: 0.42

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 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

Coronado

Importance: 0.42

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

#17

Regional Rank

Out of 89 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#17 of 89 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. San Diego

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Very Common16 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common15 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common14 obs.

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Very Common14 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common11 obs.

Numenius phaeopus

whimbrel

Common10 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common9 obs.

Emerita analoga

Common8 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Common7 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common7 obs.

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin's Kingbird

Occasional7 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Occasional5 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Occasional5 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Occasional5 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional5 obs.

Argopecten ventricosus

speckled scallop

Occasional4 obs.

Pachygrapsus crassipes

striped shore crab

Rare4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare4 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky bumble bee

Rare4 obs.

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