Goleta

Ecosystem Overview

The Goleta ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 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 #3 for species diversity among 12 Santa Barbara County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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

#3 of 12 locations

75th 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.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common5 obs.

Urospermum picroides

False hawkbit

Very Common5 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common5 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common5 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Very Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common4 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

Common4 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Common4 obs.

Megalorchestia benedicti

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Common3 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional3 obs.

Sylvilagus bachmani

Brush Rabbit

Occasional3 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional3 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin's Kingbird

Occasional3 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Occasional3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare3 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Rare3 obs.

Kelletia kelletii

Rare3 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

Santa Cruz Island

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Carpinteria

Importance: 0.37

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

Santa Cruz Island

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Carpinteria

Importance: 0.37

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

#3 of 12 locations

75th 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.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common5 obs.

Urospermum picroides

False hawkbit

Very Common5 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common5 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common5 obs.

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Very Common4 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common4 obs.

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

Common4 obs.

Baccharis pilularis

coyotebrush

Common4 obs.

Megalorchestia benedicti

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Common3 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional3 obs.

Sylvilagus bachmani

Brush Rabbit

Occasional3 obs.

Numenius americanus

long-billed curlew

Occasional3 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin's Kingbird

Occasional3 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Occasional3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare3 obs.

Actitis macularius

spotted sandpiper

Rare3 obs.

Kelletia kelletii

Rare3 obs.

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