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Culver City

Ecosystem Overview

The Culver City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in los angeles 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 #2 for species diversity among 132 los angeles county County natural areas, placing it in the 98th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
87
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 132 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 132 locations
98th percentile for diversity
vs. Pasadena
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Danaus plexippus

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common113 obs.
Cycloneda sanguinea

Cycloneda sanguinea

Very Common57 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common49 obs.
Schistocerca nitens

Schistocerca nitens

Vagrant Grasshopper

Very Common44 obs.
Spinus psaltria

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Very Common44 obs.
Phidippus audax

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common43 obs.
Phaneroptera nana

Phaneroptera nana

Southern sickle bush-cricket

Common43 obs.
Buteo jamaicensis

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common40 obs.
Harmonia axyridis

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common33 obs.
Melozone crissalis

Melozone crissalis

California Towhee

Common29 obs.
Icterus cucullatus

Icterus cucullatus

Hooded oriole

Common28 obs.
Cornu aspersum

Cornu aspersum

Brown garden snail

Occasional28 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional28 obs.
Leiothlypis celata

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional28 obs.
Aphelocoma californica

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Occasional27 obs.
Allograpta obliqua

Allograpta obliqua

Oblique Stripetail

Occasional27 obs.
Zonotrichia leucophrys

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional27 obs.
Setophaga townsendi

Setophaga townsendi

Townsend's Warbler

Rare25 obs.
Elgaria multicarinata

Elgaria multicarinata

Southern Alligator Lizard

Rare25 obs.
Polistes exclamans

Polistes exclamans

Rare24 obs.

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