Ross
Ecosystem Overview
The Ross ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 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 #14 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 55th 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
Umbellularia californica
Bay Laurel
Arbutus menziesii
Pacific madrone
Myosotis latifolia
Boisea rubrolineata
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Rhinotropis californica
Cardamine californica
Notholithocarpus densiflorus
tan-oak
Scrophularia californica
California figwort
Cyperus eragrostis
Pale galingale, Tall flatsedge
Ariolimax buttoni
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Genista monspessulana
French broom
Iris douglasiana
Douglas iris
Pentagramma triangularis
goldenback fern
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
Sequoia sempervirens
coast redwood
Aneides lugubris
Arboreal salamander
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