La Cañada Flintridge
Ecosystem Overview
The La Cañada Flintridge ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 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 #18 for species diversity among 132 los angeles county County natural areas, placing it in the 86th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Otospermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrel
Ischnura cervula
Pacific Forktail
Deroceras reticulatum
Gray field slug
Junco hyemalis
dark-eyed junco
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin ladybird
Libellula saturata
Flame Skimmer
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
Melanerpes formicivorus
Acorn Woodpecker
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Liometopum occidentale
Bubo virginianus
Great Horned Owl
Omphalotus olivascens
Misumenoides formosipes
Whitebanded Crab Spider
Herpyllus propinquus
Phloeodes diabolicus
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