Rancho Mirage

Ecosystem Overview

The Rancho Mirage ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Riverside 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 #8 for species diversity among 50 Riverside 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

Regional Rank

Out of 50 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 50 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Riverside County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Very Common21 obs.

Dipsosaurus dorsalis

Desert iguana

Very Common18 obs.

Dicoria canescens

Very Common15 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Very Common14 obs.

Abronia villosa

desert sand-verbena

Very Common13 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Common12 obs.

Psorothamnus emoryi

Common12 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common10 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common9 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common9 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Common9 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Occasional9 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian mustard

Occasional9 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Occasional9 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional8 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional8 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Occasional7 obs.

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Rare6 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare6 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Riverside County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Riverside County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Springs

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

14 species

+614% vs. current

Indio

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Desert

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Indian Wells

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Coachella

Importance: 0.41

39 species

+156% 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 Riverside County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Riverside County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Riverside County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Springs

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

14 species

+614% vs. current

Indio

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Desert

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Indian Wells

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Coachella

Importance: 0.41

39 species

+156% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 50 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 50 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Riverside County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Very Common21 obs.

Dipsosaurus dorsalis

Desert iguana

Very Common18 obs.

Dicoria canescens

Very Common15 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Very Common14 obs.

Abronia villosa

desert sand-verbena

Very Common13 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Common12 obs.

Psorothamnus emoryi

Common12 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common10 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common9 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common9 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Common9 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Occasional9 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian mustard

Occasional9 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Occasional9 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional8 obs.

Atriplex canescens

Fourwing saltbush

Occasional8 obs.

Sayornis saya

Say's phoebe

Occasional7 obs.

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Rare6 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare6 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare6 obs.

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