Carpinteria

Ecosystem Overview

The Carpinteria ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Barbara 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 #1 for species diversity among 12 Santa Barbara 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Barbara County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common129 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Very Common51 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Very Common36 obs.

Chondracanthus canaliculatus

Very Common22 obs.

Megastraea undosa

Very Common19 obs.

Lottia gigantea

owl limpet

Common14 obs.

Endocladia muricata

Common10 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

lemonadeberry

Common9 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common8 obs.

Phoca vitulina

common seal, harbour seal

Common8 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castorbean

Common7 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional7 obs.

Nuttallina californica

California Nuttall chiton

Occasional6 obs.

Encelia californica

Occasional6 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional6 obs.

Anthopleura sola

sun anemone

Occasional5 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional5 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare5 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Rare4 obs.

Larus heermanni

Heermann's Gull

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Barbara County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Goleta

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Cruz Island

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Cachuma

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Sutil Island

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Guadalupe

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Mission Hills

Importance: 0.31

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lompoc

Importance: 0.30

7 species

+1329% 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 Barbara County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Barbara County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Goleta

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Santa Cruz Island

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Cachuma

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Sutil Island

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Guadalupe

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Mission Hills

Importance: 0.31

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lompoc

Importance: 0.30

7 species

+1329% 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Barbara County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common129 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Very Common51 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Very Common36 obs.

Chondracanthus canaliculatus

Very Common22 obs.

Megastraea undosa

Very Common19 obs.

Lottia gigantea

owl limpet

Common14 obs.

Endocladia muricata

Common10 obs.

Rhus integrifolia

lemonadeberry

Common9 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common8 obs.

Phoca vitulina

common seal, harbour seal

Common8 obs.

Ricinus communis

Castorbean

Common7 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional7 obs.

Nuttallina californica

California Nuttall chiton

Occasional6 obs.

Encelia californica

Occasional6 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional6 obs.

Anthopleura sola

sun anemone

Occasional5 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional5 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare5 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Rare4 obs.

Larus heermanni

Heermann's Gull

Rare4 obs.

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