Santa Clara County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Santa Clara County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Clara County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Palo Alto, Santa Clara County hosts 1% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Palo Alto

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Very Common625.96 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California Poppy

Very Common451.82 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Very Common447.19 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Pacific Poison Oak

Very Common375 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Very Common365 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common345 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common337 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

Coyotebrush

Common302 obs.

Aesculus californica

California Buckeye

Common297 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common297 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common297 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Occasional293 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Occasional286 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Gray Digger

Occasional281 obs.

Junco hyemalis

Dark-Eyed Junco

Occasional274 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Occasional271 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American Avocet

Occasional253 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda Buttercup

Rare247 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare245 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Rare245 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Palo Alto

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Very Common625.96 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California Poppy

Very Common451.82 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Western Fence Lizard

Very Common447.19 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Pacific Poison Oak

Very Common375 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Very Common365 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common345 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common337 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

Coyotebrush

Common302 obs.

Aesculus californica

California Buckeye

Common297 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common297 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common297 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna'S Hummingbird

Occasional293 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Occasional286 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Gray Digger

Occasional281 obs.

Junco hyemalis

Dark-Eyed Junco

Occasional274 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Occasional271 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American Avocet

Occasional253 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda Buttercup

Rare247 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Rare245 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Rare245 obs.

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