San Diego County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The San Diego County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in San Diego County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Barona Kumeyaay Band / Kwellyemak

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Paralabrax clathratus

Sea Bass

Very Common1,686 obs.

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Semicossyphus pulcher

California Sheephead

Very Common1,376 obs.

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Oxyjulis californica

Very Common1,195 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

California-Buckwheat

Very Common1,086 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Very Common967 obs.

Halichoeres semicinctus

Rock Wrasse

Common921 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common887 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Common883 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common849 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Common796 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common764 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Occasional763 obs.

Hypsypops rubicundus

Garibaldi Damselfish

Occasional744 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Gray Digger

Occasional707 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

Sourberry

Occasional693 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Occasional687 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Occasional685 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Rare604 obs.

Encelia californica

Rare586 obs.

Spinus psaltria

Lesser Goldfinch

Rare575 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Barona Kumeyaay Band / Kwellyemak

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Paralabrax clathratus

Sea Bass

Very Common1,686 obs.

No image

Semicossyphus pulcher

California Sheephead

Very Common1,376 obs.

No image

Oxyjulis californica

Very Common1,195 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

California-Buckwheat

Very Common1,086 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Very Common967 obs.

Halichoeres semicinctus

Rock Wrasse

Common921 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common887 obs.

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Common883 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common849 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Common796 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common764 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Occasional763 obs.

Hypsypops rubicundus

Garibaldi Damselfish

Occasional744 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Gray Digger

Occasional707 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

Sourberry

Occasional693 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Occasional687 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Occasional685 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Rare604 obs.

Encelia californica

Rare586 obs.

Spinus psaltria

Lesser Goldfinch

Rare575 obs.

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