Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Megaptera novaeangliae
Very Common8,602 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Very Common976 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Santa Cruz County, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Santa Cruz County include Pelican, Egret, Monarch, Red Nose and Dark-Eyed Junco. Plants lead the list with 12 species, followed by 10 birds and 5 snails and other mollusks.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Pelican
California Poppy
Egret