Brisbane

Ecosystem Overview

The Brisbane ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in San Mateo 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 #10 for species diversity among 28 San Mateo County County natural areas, placing it in the 64th 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 28 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 28 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. San Mateo County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Fritillaria affinis

Ojai fritillary

Very Common11 obs.

Ruditapes philippinarum

Japanese littleneck

Very Common10 obs.

Carcinus maenas

European green crab

Very Common9 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Very Common7 obs.

Ariolimax brachyphallus

Very Common5 obs.

Salvia spathacea

Common4 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common4 obs.

Cardamine californica

Common4 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Common3 obs.

Viola pedunculata

California golden violet

Common3 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Common3 obs.

Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis

Occasional3 obs.

Scrophularia californica

California figwort

Occasional3 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Occasional3 obs.

Helvella dryophila

Occasional3 obs.

Lathyrus vestitus

Occasional3 obs.

Diplacus aurantiacus

orange bush monkey-flower

Occasional3 obs.

Sanicula bipinnatifida

purple snakeroot

Rare3 obs.

Ostrea lurida

Olympic oyster

Rare3 obs.

Polites sabuleti

Sandhill Skipper

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

San Mateo County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

San Mateo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Redwood City

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Menlo Park

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Daly City

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Foster City

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

South San Francisco

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

San Carlos

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 Mateo County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

San Mateo County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

San Mateo

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Redwood City

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Menlo Park

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Daly City

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Foster City

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

South San Francisco

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

San Carlos

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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 28 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 28 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. San Mateo County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Fritillaria affinis

Ojai fritillary

Very Common11 obs.

Ruditapes philippinarum

Japanese littleneck

Very Common10 obs.

Carcinus maenas

European green crab

Very Common9 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Very Common7 obs.

Ariolimax brachyphallus

Very Common5 obs.

Salvia spathacea

Common4 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common4 obs.

Cardamine californica

Common4 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Common3 obs.

Viola pedunculata

California golden violet

Common3 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Common3 obs.

Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis

Occasional3 obs.

Scrophularia californica

California figwort

Occasional3 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Occasional3 obs.

Helvella dryophila

Occasional3 obs.

Lathyrus vestitus

Occasional3 obs.

Diplacus aurantiacus

orange bush monkey-flower

Occasional3 obs.

Sanicula bipinnatifida

purple snakeroot

Rare3 obs.

Ostrea lurida

Olympic oyster

Rare3 obs.

Polites sabuleti

Sandhill Skipper

Rare2 obs.

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