La Riviera

Ecosystem Overview

The La Riviera ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 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 #6 for species diversity among 20 Sacramento County County natural areas, placing it in the 70th 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

#6 of 20 locations

70th 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.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Very Common14 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common9 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common9 obs.

Sambucus cerulea

blue elder

Very Common9 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common8 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Common8 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Common8 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Common8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common8 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Common7 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Occasional7 obs.

Lepus californicus

Black-tailed Jack Rabbit

Occasional7 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional7 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional7 obs.

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

Occasional7 obs.

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Occasional7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Rare7 obs.

Boisea rubrolineata

Rare7 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

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

Fair Oaks

Importance: 0.36

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

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

+52%

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

Fair Oaks

Importance: 0.36

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

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

#6 of 20 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Sacramento County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Very Common14 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common9 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common9 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common9 obs.

Sambucus cerulea

blue elder

Very Common9 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common8 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Common8 obs.

Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee (Maculatus Group)

Common8 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Common8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common8 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Common7 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Occasional7 obs.

Lepus californicus

Black-tailed Jack Rabbit

Occasional7 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional7 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional7 obs.

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

Occasional7 obs.

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Occasional7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Rare7 obs.

Boisea rubrolineata

Rare7 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare6 obs.

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