Butte County

Ecosystem Overview

The Butte County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in Butte 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 #2 for species diversity among 10 Butte County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 10 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Chico

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Diplacus kelloggii

Very Common40 obs.

Selaginella hansenii

Very Common34 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Very Common33 obs.

Streptanthus tortuosus

Very Common32 obs.

Sedella pumila

Very Common31 obs.

Blennosperma nanum

Common27 obs.

Trifolium variegatum

whitetip clover

Common25 obs.

Gilia tricolor

Bird'S-Eye Gilia

Common24 obs.

Triteleia lilacina

lilac-flower wild hyacinth

Common24 obs.

Allium cratericola

Common23 obs.

Castilleja exserta

purple owl-clover

Common23 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Occasional22 obs.

Eschscholzia lobbii

frying-pans

Occasional22 obs.

Viola douglasii

Occasional21 obs.

Calandrinia menziesii

Occasional21 obs.

Plantago erecta

Occasional21 obs.

Dipterostemon capitatus

Occasional20 obs.

Lepidium nitidum

Rare20 obs.

Pinus sabiniana

Bull Pine

Rare19 obs.

Delphinium nudicaule

scarlet larkspur

Rare19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Butte County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Chico

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Oroville

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% vs. current

Paradise

Importance: 0.39

17 species

+488% vs. current

Magalia

Importance: 0.38

12 species

+733% vs. current

Concow

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Thermalito

Importance: 0.37

89 species

+12% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.37

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Oroville East

Importance: 0.36

23 species

+335% 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 Butte County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Butte County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Chico

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Oroville

Importance: 0.42

13 species

+669% vs. current

Paradise

Importance: 0.39

17 species

+488% vs. current

Magalia

Importance: 0.38

12 species

+733% vs. current

Concow

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Thermalito

Importance: 0.37

89 species

+12% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.37

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Oroville East

Importance: 0.36

23 species

+335% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 10 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Chico

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Diplacus kelloggii

Very Common40 obs.

Selaginella hansenii

Very Common34 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Very Common33 obs.

Streptanthus tortuosus

Very Common32 obs.

Sedella pumila

Very Common31 obs.

Blennosperma nanum

Common27 obs.

Trifolium variegatum

whitetip clover

Common25 obs.

Gilia tricolor

Bird'S-Eye Gilia

Common24 obs.

Triteleia lilacina

lilac-flower wild hyacinth

Common24 obs.

Allium cratericola

Common23 obs.

Castilleja exserta

purple owl-clover

Common23 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Occasional22 obs.

Eschscholzia lobbii

frying-pans

Occasional22 obs.

Viola douglasii

Occasional21 obs.

Calandrinia menziesii

Occasional21 obs.

Plantago erecta

Occasional21 obs.

Dipterostemon capitatus

Occasional20 obs.

Lepidium nitidum

Rare20 obs.

Pinus sabiniana

Bull Pine

Rare19 obs.

Delphinium nudicaule

scarlet larkspur

Rare19 obs.

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