Fair Oaks

Ecosystem Overview

The Fair Oaks ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Sacramento 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 #5 for species diversity among 20 Sacramento County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 20 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Sacramento County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common24 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common22 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Very Common20 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common19 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common16 obs.

Quercus wislizeni

Interior Live Oak

Common13 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common13 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Common13 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common12 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common12 obs.

Downingia bicornuta

Common12 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional12 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional12 obs.

Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Occasional11 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Occasional11 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional11 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Occasional10 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare10 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Rare10 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sacramento County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Sacramento County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Elk Grove

Importance: 0.40

44 species

+127% vs. current

Carmichael

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Sacramento

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Mather Lake

Importance: 0.35

79 species

+27% vs. current

Lilly Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Duck Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Rancho Seco Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 Sacramento County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sacramento County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Sacramento County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Elk Grove

Importance: 0.40

44 species

+127% vs. current

Carmichael

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Sacramento

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Mather Lake

Importance: 0.35

79 species

+27% vs. current

Lilly Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Duck Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Rancho Seco Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 20 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Sacramento County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common24 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common22 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Very Common20 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common19 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Very Common16 obs.

Quercus wislizeni

Interior Live Oak

Common13 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common13 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Common13 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common12 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common12 obs.

Downingia bicornuta

Common12 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional12 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional12 obs.

Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Occasional11 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Occasional11 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional11 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Occasional10 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare10 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Rare10 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare10 obs.

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