Alpine Lake
Ecosystem Overview
The Alpine Lake ecosystem supports 20 documented wildlife species across 20 taxonomic genera. Located in marin county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Marin County nearby has 80% more documented species, Alpine Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #21 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 32th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 20 total documented species.
Libellula forensis
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Sympetrum pallipes
Striped Meadowhawk
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
Anthoxanthum occidentale
Eleocharis acicularis
needle spike-rush
Vaccinium ovatum
shot huckleberry
Rhododendron occidentale
white-laurel
Lepechinia calycina
Cardamine californica
Xanthium strumarium
rough cocklebur
Anisocarpus madioides
woodland madia
Procyon lotor
raccoon, northern raccoon
Ondatra zibethicus
Muskrat
Lunularia cruciata
Crescent-cup Liverwort
Diplacus aurantiacus
orange bush monkey-flower
Centaurium tenuiflorum
slender centaury
Mergus merganser
goosander
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Phanogomphus kurilis
Pacific Clubtail
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Regional Wildlife Network
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