Anaheim
Ecosystem Overview
The Anaheim ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in orange 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 #16 for species diversity among 73 orange county County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Salvia apiana
white sage
Eriogonum fasciculatum
wild buckwheat
Eriodictyon crassifolium
thick-leaf yerba-santa
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Calystegia macrostegia
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Scrophularia californica
California figwort
Nicotiana glauca
Tree tobacco
Tetradymia comosa
Ceanothus megacarpus
Baccharis salicifolia
sticky baccharis
Keckiella antirrhinoides
Malosma laurina
Malacothrix saxatilis
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Dipterostemon capitatus
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose
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Regional Wildlife Network
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