Pittsburg

Ecosystem Overview

The Pittsburg ecosystem supports 11 documented wildlife species across 9 taxonomic genera. Located in Contra Costa County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Contra Costa County nearby has 89% more documented species, Pittsburg offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #30 for species diversity among 45 Contra Costa County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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

#30

Regional Rank

Out of 45 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#30 of 45 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Contra Costa County

-89% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Very Common1 obs.

Pholisora catullus

Common Sootywing

Very Common1 obs.

Poa annua

annual meadow-grass

Very Common1 obs.

Medicago polymorpha

Bur Medic

Very Common1 obs.

Vicia sativa

Garden vetch

Very Common1 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel

Common1 obs.

Medicago sativa

lucerne

Common1 obs.

Erodium moschatum

Musk Stork's-bill

Common1 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common1 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common1 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-88%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Contra Costa County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Contra Costa County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-89% vs. current

Richmond

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-89% vs. current

Concord

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-89% vs. current

Walnut Creek

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-89% vs. current

Antioch

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-89% vs. current

Moraga

Importance: 0.43

47 species

-77% vs. current

Orinda

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-89% vs. current

Danville

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-89% 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 Contra Costa County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-88%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Contra Costa County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Contra Costa County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-89% vs. current

Richmond

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-89% vs. current

Concord

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-89% vs. current

Walnut Creek

Importance: 0.45

100 species

-89% vs. current

Antioch

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-89% vs. current

Moraga

Importance: 0.43

47 species

-77% vs. current

Orinda

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-89% vs. current

Danville

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-89% 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

#30

Regional Rank

Out of 45 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#30 of 45 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Contra Costa County

-89% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Very Common1 obs.

Pholisora catullus

Common Sootywing

Very Common1 obs.

Poa annua

annual meadow-grass

Very Common1 obs.

Medicago polymorpha

Bur Medic

Very Common1 obs.

Vicia sativa

Garden vetch

Very Common1 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel

Common1 obs.

Medicago sativa

lucerne

Common1 obs.

Erodium moschatum

Musk Stork's-bill

Common1 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common1 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common1 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Common1 obs.

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