Cerritos
Ecosystem Overview
The Cerritos ecosystem supports 35 documented wildlife species across 33 taxonomic genera. Located in los angeles county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Pasadena nearby has 65% more documented species, Cerritos offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #41 for species diversity among 132 los angeles county County natural areas, placing it in the 69th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.
Numenius americanus
long-billed curlew
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Tyrannus vociferans
Cassin's Kingbird
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Fulica americana
American Coot
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Armadillidium vulgare
common pill woodlouse
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Streptopelia decaocto
collared dove, eurasian collared dove
Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup
Phidippus audax
Bold Jumper
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Schistocerca nitens
Vagrant Grasshopper
Hyles lineata
White-lined sphinx
Steatoda nobilis
Latrodectus geometricus
Brown widow spider
Didelphis virginiana
Virginia-Opossum
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
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Regional Wildlife Network
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