Glendale

Ecosystem Overview

The Glendale ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 81 taxonomic genera. Located in Los Angeles 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 #21 for species diversity among 132 Los Angeles County County natural areas, placing it in the 84th 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

#21

Regional Rank

Out of 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#21 of 132 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Pasadena

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Very Common72 obs.

Malosma laurina

Very Common60 obs.

Hesperoyucca whipplei

chaparral yucca

Very Common57 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Very Common52 obs.

Artemisia californica

California sagebrush

Very Common41 obs.

Marah macrocarpa

large-fruited manroot

Common38 obs.

Adenostoma fasciculatum

chamise

Common38 obs.

Salvia apiana

white sage

Common37 obs.

Quercus ewanii

Common36 obs.

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Common35 obs.

Acmispon glaber

Common35 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional34 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional34 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

lemonadeberry

Occasional32 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Occasional31 obs.

Brickellia californica

California brickellbush

Occasional31 obs.

Sambucus cerulea

blue elder

Occasional30 obs.

Pellaea andromedifolia

Rare29 obs.

Eriophyllum confertiflorum

yellow-yarrow

Rare27 obs.

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Rare26 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Los Angeles County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Pasadena

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Long Beach

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Monica

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Burbank

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Angeles County

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Beverly Hills

Importance: 0.52

15 species

+567% vs. current

Malibu

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Inglewood

Importance: 0.51

44 species

+127% 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 Los Angeles County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Los Angeles County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Pasadena

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Long Beach

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Monica

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Burbank

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Angeles County

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Beverly Hills

Importance: 0.52

15 species

+567% vs. current

Malibu

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Inglewood

Importance: 0.51

44 species

+127% 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

#21

Regional Rank

Out of 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#21 of 132 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Pasadena

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Very Common72 obs.

Malosma laurina

Very Common60 obs.

Hesperoyucca whipplei

chaparral yucca

Very Common57 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Very Common52 obs.

Artemisia californica

California sagebrush

Very Common41 obs.

Marah macrocarpa

large-fruited manroot

Common38 obs.

Adenostoma fasciculatum

chamise

Common38 obs.

Salvia apiana

white sage

Common37 obs.

Quercus ewanii

Common36 obs.

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Common35 obs.

Acmispon glaber

Common35 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional34 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional34 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

lemonadeberry

Occasional32 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Occasional31 obs.

Brickellia californica

California brickellbush

Occasional31 obs.

Sambucus cerulea

blue elder

Occasional30 obs.

Pellaea andromedifolia

Rare29 obs.

Eriophyllum confertiflorum

yellow-yarrow

Rare27 obs.

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Rare26 obs.

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