Aliso Viejo
Ecosystem Overview
The Aliso Viejo ecosystem supports 65 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in orange county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Anaheim nearby has 35% more documented species, Aliso Viejo offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #25 for species diversity among 73 orange county County natural areas, placing it in the 66th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.
Otala lactea
milk snail
Geococcyx californianus
Greater Roadrunner
Heterotheca grandiflora
Telegraphweed
Calypte anna
Anna's Hummingbird
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Cucurbita foetidissima
Missouri gourd
Erodium botrys
Longbeak stork's bill
Cuscuta californica
Agonoscelis puberula
Callophrys dumetorum
Bramble Hairstreak
Schistocerca nitens
Vagrant Grasshopper
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Araneus detrimentosus
orb weavers
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Rattus rattus
black rat, house rat, ship rat
Helminthoglypta tudiculata
Buteo lineatus
Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk
Bombus vosnesenskii
Vosnesensky bumble bee
Anthrenus lepidus
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Regional Wildlife Network
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