Santa Clara County

Ecosystem Overview

The Santa Clara County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Clara 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 #8 for species diversity among 96 Santa Clara 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 96 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 96 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. San José

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common345 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common337 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common315 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common310 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Very Common308 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common297 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common297 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common293 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Common292 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel

Common281 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Common278 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional270 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Occasional269 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Occasional260 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional253 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional245 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional245 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Rare228 obs.

Silybum marianum

Gundagai Thistle

Rare227 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

Rare222 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Clara County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Palo Alto

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunnyvale

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Mountain View

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Cupertino

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Stanford

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Gatos

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Altos

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% 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 Santa Clara County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Santa Clara County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Palo Alto

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunnyvale

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Mountain View

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Cupertino

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Stanford

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Gatos

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Los Altos

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% 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 96 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 96 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. San José

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common345 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common337 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common315 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common310 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Very Common308 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common297 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common297 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common293 obs.

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

Common292 obs.

Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel

Common281 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Common278 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional270 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Occasional269 obs.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Occasional260 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional253 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional245 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional245 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Rare228 obs.

Silybum marianum

Gundagai Thistle

Rare227 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

Rare222 obs.

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