Fontana

Ecosystem Overview

The Fontana ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in California, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While California nearby has 22% more documented species, Fontana offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #296 for species diversity among 1359 California natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#296

Regional Rank

Out of 1359 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#296 of 1359 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. California

-22% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Very Common8 obs.

Sceloporus orcutti

Granite Spiny Lizard

Very Common6 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Very Common5 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Very Common4 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common4 obs.

Heterotheca grandiflora

Telegraphweed

Common4 obs.

Sairocarpus nuttallianus

Common3 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common3 obs.

Croton californicus

Common3 obs.

Adenostoma fasciculatum

chamise

Common3 obs.

Phacelia minor

Occasional3 obs.

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Occasional3 obs.

Malosma laurina

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia peplus

petty spurge

Occasional2 obs.

Ceanothus crassifolius

Hoaryleaf ceanothus

Occasional2 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Occasional2 obs.

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia

Rare2 obs.

Phacelia ramosissima

branched phacelia

Rare2 obs.

Calochortus plummerae

Plummer's mariposa-lily

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in California

Nearby Natural Areas

California

Importance: 0.84

100 species

-22% vs. current

San Francisco

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-22% vs. current

San Diego

Importance: 0.63

100 species

-22% vs. current

Oakland

Importance: 0.61

100 species

-22% vs. current

Fresno

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

Anaheim

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

Berkeley

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% 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 California.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in California

Nearby Natural Areas

California

Importance: 0.84

100 species

-22% vs. current

San Francisco

Importance: 0.69

100 species

-22% vs. current

San Diego

Importance: 0.63

100 species

-22% vs. current

Oakland

Importance: 0.61

100 species

-22% vs. current

Fresno

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

Anaheim

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

San José

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

Berkeley

Importance: 0.59

100 species

-22% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#296

Regional Rank

Out of 1359 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#296 of 1359 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. California

-22% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Eriogonum fasciculatum

wild buckwheat

Very Common8 obs.

Sceloporus orcutti

Granite Spiny Lizard

Very Common6 obs.

Marrubium vulgare

white horehound

Very Common5 obs.

Uta stansburiana

Side-blotched Lizard

Very Common4 obs.

Encelia farinosa

brittlebush

Very Common4 obs.

Heterotheca grandiflora

Telegraphweed

Common4 obs.

Sairocarpus nuttallianus

Common3 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common3 obs.

Croton californicus

Common3 obs.

Adenostoma fasciculatum

chamise

Common3 obs.

Phacelia minor

Occasional3 obs.

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Occasional3 obs.

Malosma laurina

Occasional3 obs.

Euphorbia peplus

petty spurge

Occasional2 obs.

Ceanothus crassifolius

Hoaryleaf ceanothus

Occasional2 obs.

Nicotiana glauca

Tree tobacco

Occasional2 obs.

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia

Rare2 obs.

Phacelia ramosissima

branched phacelia

Rare2 obs.

Calochortus plummerae

Plummer's mariposa-lily

Rare2 obs.

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