Redondo Beach

Ecosystem Overview

The Redondo Beach ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 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 #11 for species diversity among 132 Los Angeles County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 132 locations

92th 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.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Larus heermanni

Heermann's Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Hypsypops rubicundus

garibaldi

Very Common7 obs.

Megastraea undosa

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common5 obs.

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Common4 obs.

Citharichthys stigmaeus

Speckled Sanddab

Common4 obs.

Pachygrapsus crassipes

striped shore crab

Common4 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

Common3 obs.

Zalophus californianus

California Sealion

Occasional3 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Occasional3 obs.

Cenchrus setaceus

Crimson fountaingrass

Occasional3 obs.

Achelous xantusii

Occasional3 obs.

Linepithema humile

Argentine ant

Occasional3 obs.

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Habronattus pyrrithrix

Rare2 obs.

Paraconcavus pacificus

Rare2 obs.

Papilio zelicaon

Western Swallowtail

Rare2 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 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

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

#11

Regional Rank

Out of 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#11 of 132 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Pasadena

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Larus heermanni

Heermann's Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Hypsypops rubicundus

garibaldi

Very Common7 obs.

Megastraea undosa

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common5 obs.

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Common4 obs.

Citharichthys stigmaeus

Speckled Sanddab

Common4 obs.

Pachygrapsus crassipes

striped shore crab

Common4 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

Common3 obs.

Zalophus californianus

California Sealion

Occasional3 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Occasional3 obs.

Cenchrus setaceus

Crimson fountaingrass

Occasional3 obs.

Achelous xantusii

Occasional3 obs.

Linepithema humile

Argentine ant

Occasional3 obs.

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Habronattus pyrrithrix

Rare2 obs.

Paraconcavus pacificus

Rare2 obs.

Papilio zelicaon

Western Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

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