Novato
Ecosystem Overview
The Novato ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 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 #2 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 94th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Ochlodes sylvanoides
Woodland Skipper
Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
Sisyrinchium bellum
Triteleia laxa
Ithuriel's-spear
Taraxia ovata
goldeneggs
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Umbellularia californica
Bay Laurel
Dipterostemon capitatus
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
Briza maxima
Big quakinggrass
Gilia capitata
Bluehead gilia
Himantopus mexicanus
Black-necked Stilt
Sanicula bipinnatifida
purple snakeroot
Calochortus luteus
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Cardamine californica
Arbutus menziesii
Pacific madrone
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
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Regional Wildlife Network
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