El Cerrito
Ecosystem Overview
The El Cerrito ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in contra costa 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 #6 for species diversity among 45 contra costa county County natural areas, placing it in the 87th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Danthonia californica
California oatgrass
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Wyethia angustifolia
Sisyrinchium bellum
Sanicula bipinnatifida
purple snakeroot
Hordeum brachyantherum
Meadow barley
Taraxia ovata
goldeneggs
Melica californica
California melic
Dipterostemon capitatus
Toxicoscordion fremontii
Fremont's death camas
Koeleria macrantha
crested hair-grass
Elymus glaucus
blue wildrye
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
soap-plant
Nassella pulchra
purple needlegrass
Grindelia hirsutula
hairy gumweed
Erodium botrys
Longbeak stork's bill
Nassella lepida
foothill needlegrass
Avena barbata
Slender Oat
Aphelocoma californica
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
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Regional Wildlife Network
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