San Rafael
Ecosystem Overview
The San Rafael ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 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 #4 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 87th 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
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Lactarius alnicola
Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Diplacus aurantiacus
orange bush monkey-flower
Clathrus ruber
Red Cage Fungus
Genista monspessulana
French broom
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
Leratiomyces percevalii
Triteleia laxa
Ithuriel's-spear
Oxalis pes-caprae
Bermuda buttercup
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
soap-plant
Scoliopus bigelovii
brownies
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet fennel
Pentagramma triangularis
goldenback fern
Centaurea cyanus
cornflower
Sanicula crassicaulis
western snakeroot
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Regional Wildlife Network
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