San Clemente Island
Ecosystem Overview
The San Clemente Island ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 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 #15 for species diversity among 132 los angeles county County natural areas, placing it in the 89th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Cylindropuntia prolifera
Coccinella californica
Astragalus miguelensis
San Miguel milk-vetch
Senecio lyonii
Rhus integrifolia
lemonadeberry
Baccharis pilularis
coyotebrush
Quercus tomentella
Island Oak
Opuntia littoralis
Coastal Prickly-pear
Ambrosia chamissonis
beachbur
Sanicula arguta
Diadasia bituberculata
Argiope argentata
orb weavers
Artemisia californica
California sagebrush
Lasthenia gracilis
needle goldfields
Gambelia speciosa
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Amblyopappus pusillus
Viola pedunculata
California golden violet
Uta stansburiana
Side-blotched Lizard
Schistocerca nitens
Vagrant Grasshopper
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement San Clemente Islandwithin Los Angeles County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.