Union City
Ecosystem Overview
The Union City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 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 #11 for species diversity among 33 alameda county County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Dryobates nuttallii
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Thryomanes bewickii
Bewick'S Wren (Spilurus Group)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Elanus leucurus
White-tailed Kite
Icterus cucullatus
Hooded oriole
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Sayornis saya
Say's phoebe
Tringa melanoleuca
Greater Yellowlegs
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk
Myiarchus cinerascens
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Junonia grisea
Falco sparverius
American Kestrel
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
Colaptes auratus
common flicker
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
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Regional Wildlife Network
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