Cathedral City

Ecosystem Overview

The Cathedral City ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Riverside County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Riverside County nearby has 24% more documented species, Cathedral City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #12 for species diversity among 50 Riverside County County natural areas, placing it in the 76th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 50 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 50 locations

76th percentile for diversity

vs. Riverside County

-24% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Abronia villosa

desert sand-verbena

Very Common7 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian mustard

Very Common7 obs.

Psorothamnus emoryi

Very Common6 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Very Common6 obs.

Geraea canescens

desert-gold

Very Common5 obs.

Chaenactis fremontii

Fremont pincushion

Common5 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Common5 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common5 obs.

Lupinus arizonicus

Arizona lupine

Common5 obs.

Tiquilia palmeri

Common4 obs.

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Common4 obs.

Loeseliastrum schottii

Occasional4 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Occasional3 obs.

Dicoria canescens

Occasional3 obs.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Occasional3 obs.

Plantago ovata

Blond Plantain

Occasional2 obs.

Petalonyx thurberi

Occasional2 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare2 obs.

Sceloporus magister

Barred Spiny Lizard [transversus]

Rare2 obs.

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Riverside County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Riverside County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-24% vs. current

Palm Springs

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-24% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-24% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

14 species

+443% vs. current

Indio

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-24% vs. current

Palm Desert

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-24% vs. current

Indian Wells

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-24% vs. current

Rancho Mirage

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-24% 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

Species Count

-15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Riverside County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Riverside County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-24% vs. current

Palm Springs

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-24% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-24% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

14 species

+443% vs. current

Indio

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-24% vs. current

Palm Desert

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-24% vs. current

Indian Wells

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-24% vs. current

Rancho Mirage

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-24% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 50 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 50 locations

76th percentile for diversity

vs. Riverside County

-24% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Abronia villosa

desert sand-verbena

Very Common7 obs.

Brassica tournefortii

Asian mustard

Very Common7 obs.

Psorothamnus emoryi

Very Common6 obs.

Palafoxia arida

Very Common6 obs.

Geraea canescens

desert-gold

Very Common5 obs.

Chaenactis fremontii

Fremont pincushion

Common5 obs.

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Common5 obs.

Larrea tridentata

Common5 obs.

Lupinus arizonicus

Arizona lupine

Common5 obs.

Tiquilia palmeri

Common4 obs.

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Common4 obs.

Loeseliastrum schottii

Occasional4 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Occasional3 obs.

Dicoria canescens

Occasional3 obs.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Occasional3 obs.

Plantago ovata

Blond Plantain

Occasional2 obs.

Petalonyx thurberi

Occasional2 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare2 obs.

Sceloporus magister

Barred Spiny Lizard [transversus]

Rare2 obs.

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Rare2 obs.

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