Sausalito
Ecosystem Overview
The Sausalito ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 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 #10 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 68th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Pachygrapsus crassipes
striped shore crab
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Fritillaria affinis
Ojai fritillary
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown Pelican (Southern)
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Tegula funebralis
black tegula
Sidalcea malviflora
Greek Mallow
Aquilegia formosa
western columbine
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Ciona savignyi
Tunicate
Larus heermanni
Heermann's Gull
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Phoca vitulina
common seal, harbour seal
Allium triquetrum
Threecorner leek
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Brewer's blackbird
Gavia immer
great northern loon
Lottia scabra
Hemigrapsus oregonensis
yellow shore crab
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