Nevada County

Ecosystem Overview

The Nevada County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Nevada 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 #1 for species diversity among 12 Nevada County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Nevada City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Calochortus monophyllus

Very Common81 obs.

Chamaebatia foliolosa

mountain misery

Very Common62 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Very Common49 obs.

Lysimachia latifolia

broad-leaved starflower

Very Common48 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common44 obs.

Quercus kelloggii

California black oak

Common43 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Common38 obs.

Quercus chrysolepis

canyon live oak

Common38 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common35 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Common34 obs.

Calochortus albus

fairy-lantern

Common33 obs.

Ceanothus prostratus

squaw carpet

Occasional33 obs.

Salvia sonomensis

Occasional33 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional32 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Occasional31 obs.

Aquilegia formosa

western columbine

Occasional29 obs.

Viola lobata

yellow-wood violet

Occasional27 obs.

Silene laciniata

Mexican-pink

Rare27 obs.

Veratrum californicum

California false hellebore

Rare27 obs.

Calochortus leichtlinii

Rare26 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+614%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nevada County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Nevada City

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Azalea Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

West Lakes

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Angela

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Carr Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Of The Pines

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Spaulding

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Wildwood

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 Nevada County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+614%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nevada County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Nevada City

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Azalea Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

West Lakes

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Angela

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Carr Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lake Of The Pines

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Spaulding

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Wildwood

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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Nevada City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Calochortus monophyllus

Very Common81 obs.

Chamaebatia foliolosa

mountain misery

Very Common62 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Very Common49 obs.

Lysimachia latifolia

broad-leaved starflower

Very Common48 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common44 obs.

Quercus kelloggii

California black oak

Common43 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Common38 obs.

Quercus chrysolepis

canyon live oak

Common38 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common35 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Common34 obs.

Calochortus albus

fairy-lantern

Common33 obs.

Ceanothus prostratus

squaw carpet

Occasional33 obs.

Salvia sonomensis

Occasional33 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional32 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Occasional31 obs.

Aquilegia formosa

western columbine

Occasional29 obs.

Viola lobata

yellow-wood violet

Occasional27 obs.

Silene laciniata

Mexican-pink

Rare27 obs.

Veratrum californicum

California false hellebore

Rare27 obs.

Calochortus leichtlinii

Rare26 obs.

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