Bodega Bay

Ecosystem Overview

The Bodega Bay ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Sonoma 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 #7 for species diversity among 41 Sonoma County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 41 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa

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 Common214 obs.

Katharina tunicata

Very Common48 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Very Common48 obs.

Endocladia muricata

Very Common42 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Very Common31 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Common28 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Common27 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common25 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common23 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common20 obs.

Erigeron glaucus

seaside daisy

Common18 obs.

Cladophora columbiana

Occasional17 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional16 obs.

Abronia latifolia

yellow sand-verbena

Occasional16 obs.

Lupinus arboreus

Yellow bush lupine

Occasional16 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional15 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional15 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Rare15 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Rare14 obs.

Eriogonum latifolium

seaside wild buckwheat

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+16%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sonoma County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Rosa

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sebastopol

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Petaluma

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Healdsburg

Importance: 0.35

86 species

+16% vs. current

Cloverdale

Importance: 0.35

81 species

+23% vs. current

Tolay Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% 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 Sonoma County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+16%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sonoma County County, California

Nearby Natural Areas

Santa Rosa

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sonoma

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Sebastopol

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Petaluma

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Healdsburg

Importance: 0.35

86 species

+16% vs. current

Cloverdale

Importance: 0.35

81 species

+23% vs. current

Tolay Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% 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 41 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 41 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Santa Rosa

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common214 obs.

Katharina tunicata

Very Common48 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Very Common48 obs.

Endocladia muricata

Very Common42 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Very Common31 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Common28 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Common27 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common25 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common23 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common20 obs.

Erigeron glaucus

seaside daisy

Common18 obs.

Cladophora columbiana

Occasional17 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional16 obs.

Abronia latifolia

yellow sand-verbena

Occasional16 obs.

Lupinus arboreus

Yellow bush lupine

Occasional16 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional15 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional15 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Rare15 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Rare14 obs.

Eriogonum latifolium

seaside wild buckwheat

Rare12 obs.

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