Santa Clarita
Ecosystem Overview
The Santa Clarita ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #19 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
Hesperoyucca whipplei
chaparral yucca
Armadillidium vulgare
common pill woodlouse
Quercus lobata
Valley Oak
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Eriogonum fasciculatum
wild buckwheat
Salvia leucophylla
purple sage
Salvia mellifera
black sage
Lupinus succulentus
arroyo lupine
Ceanothus crassifolius
Hoaryleaf ceanothus
Latrodectus geometricus
Brown widow spider
Malacothamnus marrubioides
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Eriodictyon crassifolium
thick-leaf yerba-santa
Encelia farinosa
brittlebush
Datura wrightii
sacred thorn-apple
Sambucus cerulea
blue elder
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