Berkeley
Ecosystem Overview
The Berkeley ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in alameda 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 #5 for species diversity among 33 alameda county County natural areas, placing it in the 85th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Noctua pronuba
large yellow underwing
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Otospermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrel
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Calypte anna
Anna's Hummingbird
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Turdus migratorius
American Robin
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead
Junco hyemalis
dark-eyed junco
Psaltriparus minimus
American Bushtit
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Poecile rufescens
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Spilosoma vestalis
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