Solano County

Ecosystem Overview

The Solano County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Solano 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 #4 for species diversity among 13 Solano County County natural areas, placing it in the 69th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 13 locations

69th percentile for diversity

vs. Fairfield

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Very Common1,288 obs.

Menemerus semilimbatus

Very Common1,164 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Very Common1,038 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common946 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common642 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common539 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common465 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Common387 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common378 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Common331 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common310 obs.

Habronattus pyrrithrix

Occasional309 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional268 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional261 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional256 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional251 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Occasional243 obs.

Eupeodes volucris

Rare232 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare222 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare217 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Solano County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Fairfield

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Vacaville

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Suisun City

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Herman

Importance: 0.35

31 species

+223% vs. current

Dixon

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Mason Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Grey Goose Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Chabot

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 Solano County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Solano County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Fairfield

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Vacaville

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Suisun City

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Herman

Importance: 0.35

31 species

+223% vs. current

Dixon

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Mason Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Grey Goose Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Chabot

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 13 locations

69th percentile for diversity

vs. Fairfield

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Very Common1,288 obs.

Menemerus semilimbatus

Very Common1,164 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Very Common1,038 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common946 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common642 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common539 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Common465 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Common387 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common378 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Common331 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common310 obs.

Habronattus pyrrithrix

Occasional309 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional268 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Occasional261 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional256 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional251 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Occasional243 obs.

Eupeodes volucris

Rare232 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare222 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare217 obs.

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