Vandenberg Village

Ecosystem Overview

The Vandenberg Village ecosystem supports 55 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Barbara County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Santa Barbara County nearby has 45% more documented species, Vandenberg Village offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 12 Santa Barbara County County natural areas, placing it in the 58th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common16 species

Occasional17 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 12 locations

58th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Barbara County

-45% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 55 total documented species.

Arctostaphylos rudis

Very Common20 obs.

Arctostaphylos purissima

Very Common17 obs.

Salvia spathacea

Very Common3 obs.

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Very Common3 obs.

Aleuroparadoxus arctostaphyli

Very Common3 obs.

Liometopum occidentale

Common3 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common2 obs.

Amanita velosa

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common2 obs.

Plantago coronopus

Buckhorn plantain

Common2 obs.

Frangula californica

California buckthorn

Common2 obs.

Galium andrewsii

Occasional2 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional2 obs.

Salvia apiana

white sage

Occasional1 obs.

Acacia baileyana

Cootamundra wattle

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus albus

white melilot

Occasional1 obs.

Lupinus truncatus

Occasional1 obs.

Lupinus bicolor

miniature lupine

Rare1 obs.

Phacelia ramosissima

branched phacelia

Rare1 obs.

Euclidia ardita

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+6%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Barbara County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Barbara County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-45% vs. current

Goleta

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-45% vs. current

Santa Cruz Island

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-45% vs. current

Carpinteria

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-45% vs. current

Lake Cachuma

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+2650% vs. current

Sutil Island

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+5400% vs. current

Guadalupe

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+5400% vs. current

Mission Hills

Importance: 0.31

8 species

+588% 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 Santa Barbara County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+6%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Barbara County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Barbara County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-45% vs. current

Goleta

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-45% vs. current

Santa Cruz Island

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-45% vs. current

Carpinteria

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-45% vs. current

Lake Cachuma

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+2650% vs. current

Sutil Island

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+5400% vs. current

Guadalupe

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+5400% vs. current

Mission Hills

Importance: 0.31

8 species

+588% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common16 species

Occasional17 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 12 locations

58th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Barbara County

-45% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 55 total documented species.

Arctostaphylos rudis

Very Common20 obs.

Arctostaphylos purissima

Very Common17 obs.

Salvia spathacea

Very Common3 obs.

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Very Common3 obs.

Aleuroparadoxus arctostaphyli

Very Common3 obs.

Liometopum occidentale

Common3 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common2 obs.

Amanita velosa

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common2 obs.

Plantago coronopus

Buckhorn plantain

Common2 obs.

Frangula californica

California buckthorn

Common2 obs.

Galium andrewsii

Occasional2 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional2 obs.

Salvia apiana

white sage

Occasional1 obs.

Acacia baileyana

Cootamundra wattle

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus albus

white melilot

Occasional1 obs.

Lupinus truncatus

Occasional1 obs.

Lupinus bicolor

miniature lupine

Rare1 obs.

Phacelia ramosissima

branched phacelia

Rare1 obs.

Euclidia ardita

Rare1 obs.

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