Riverside County

Ecosystem Overview

The Riverside County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Riverside 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 #3 for species diversity among 50 Riverside County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 50 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 50 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Palm Springs

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common983 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common413 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Very Common350 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Very Common347 obs.

Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree

Very Common328 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Common279 obs.

Sphaeralcea ambigua

apricot-mallow

Common258 obs.

Salvia columbariae

California chia

Common225 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common222 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Common216 obs.

Ambrosia salsola

burrobush

Common211 obs.

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Occasional209 obs.

Phacelia distans

Occasional207 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Occasional198 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional198 obs.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Occasional196 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Occasional186 obs.

Condea emoryi

desert-lavender

Rare183 obs.

Juniperus californica

California juniper

Rare183 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare183 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Riverside County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Palm Springs

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

14 species

+614% vs. current

Indio

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Desert

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Indian Wells

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Rancho Mirage

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Coachella

Importance: 0.41

39 species

+156% 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 Riverside County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Riverside County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Palm Springs

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Murrieta

Importance: 0.45

14 species

+614% vs. current

Indio

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Desert

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Indian Wells

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Rancho Mirage

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Coachella

Importance: 0.41

39 species

+156% 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 50 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 50 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Palm Springs

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larrea tridentata

Very Common983 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common413 obs.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Very Common350 obs.

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

ground cholla

Very Common347 obs.

Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree

Very Common328 obs.

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca

Common279 obs.

Sphaeralcea ambigua

apricot-mallow

Common258 obs.

Salvia columbariae

California chia

Common225 obs.

Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Common222 obs.

Ferocactus cylindraceus

compass cactus

Common216 obs.

Ambrosia salsola

burrobush

Common211 obs.

Chylismia claviformis

browneyes

Occasional209 obs.

Phacelia distans

Occasional207 obs.

Phacelia crenulata

Occasional198 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional198 obs.

Datura wrightii

sacred thorn-apple

Occasional196 obs.

Fouquieria splendens

vine-cactus

Occasional186 obs.

Condea emoryi

desert-lavender

Rare183 obs.

Juniperus californica

California juniper

Rare183 obs.

Calypte costae

Costa's Hummingbird

Rare183 obs.

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