Abbotts Lagoon
Ecosystem Overview
The Abbotts Lagoon ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in marin 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 #12 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 61th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Calidris minutilla
least sandpiper
Lontra canadensis
River Otter
Hydroprogne caspia
Caspian tern
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown Pelican (Southern)
Cotula coronopifolia
buttonweed
Calidris mauri
Western Sandpiper
Pluvialis squatarola
grey plover
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Bonaparte's Gull
Phalaropus lobatus
red-necked phalarope
Trifolium wormskioldii
cow clover
Calidris alba
sanderling
Cygnus olor
Mute Swan
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Mergus merganser
goosander
Cakile maritima
sea rocket
Heliotropium curassavicum
Seaside Lavender
Bucephala clangula
common goldeneye
Podiceps nigricollis
black-necked grebe
Charadrius semipalmatus
Semipalmated Plover
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Regional Wildlife Network
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