Palos Verdes Estates

Ecosystem Overview

The Palos Verdes Estates ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 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 #12 for species diversity among 132 Los Angeles County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 132 locations

91th 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.

Halichoeres semicinctus

Rock wrasse

Very Common331 obs.

Hypsypops rubicundus

garibaldi

Very Common294 obs.

Paralabrax clathratus

Sea bass

Very Common223 obs.

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Semicossyphus pulcher

California Sheephead

Very Common78 obs.

Paralabrax nebulifer

Sand bass

Very Common74 obs.

Embiotoca jacksoni

Black Perch

Common54 obs.

Kelletia kelletii

Common32 obs.

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

purple sea urchin

Common27 obs.

Panulirus interruptus

California Spiny Lobster

Common24 obs.

Megastraea undosa

Common23 obs.

Heterodontus francisci

Horn shark

Common22 obs.

Chromis punctipinnis

Blacksmith

Occasional19 obs.

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Oxyjulis californica

Occasional17 obs.

Mesocentrotus franciscanus

red sea urchin

Occasional15 obs.

Anthopleura sola

sun anemone

Occasional12 obs.

Pisaster giganteus

Occasional11 obs.

Aplysia californica

California seahare

Occasional11 obs.

Lottia gigantea

owl limpet

Rare11 obs.

Neobernaya spadicea

chestnut cowrie

Rare10 obs.

Tegula funebralis

black tegula

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+12%

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

Glendale

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Malibu

Importance: 0.52

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 Los Angeles County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+12%

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

Glendale

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Malibu

Importance: 0.52

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 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 132 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Pasadena

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Halichoeres semicinctus

Rock wrasse

Very Common331 obs.

Hypsypops rubicundus

garibaldi

Very Common294 obs.

Paralabrax clathratus

Sea bass

Very Common223 obs.

No image

Semicossyphus pulcher

California Sheephead

Very Common78 obs.

Paralabrax nebulifer

Sand bass

Very Common74 obs.

Embiotoca jacksoni

Black Perch

Common54 obs.

Kelletia kelletii

Common32 obs.

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

purple sea urchin

Common27 obs.

Panulirus interruptus

California Spiny Lobster

Common24 obs.

Megastraea undosa

Common23 obs.

Heterodontus francisci

Horn shark

Common22 obs.

Chromis punctipinnis

Blacksmith

Occasional19 obs.

No image

Oxyjulis californica

Occasional17 obs.

Mesocentrotus franciscanus

red sea urchin

Occasional15 obs.

Anthopleura sola

sun anemone

Occasional12 obs.

Pisaster giganteus

Occasional11 obs.

Aplysia californica

California seahare

Occasional11 obs.

Lottia gigantea

owl limpet

Rare11 obs.

Neobernaya spadicea

chestnut cowrie

Rare10 obs.

Tegula funebralis

black tegula

Rare9 obs.

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