Placentia
Ecosystem Overview
The Placentia ecosystem supports 29 documented wildlife species across 28 taxonomic genera. Located in orange county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Anaheim nearby has 71% more documented species, Placentia offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #34 for species diversity among 73 orange county County natural areas, placing it in the 53th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 29 total documented species.
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Streptopelia decaocto
collared dove, eurasian collared dove
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Otospermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrel
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Tyrannus vociferans
Cassin's Kingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Quiscalus mexicanus
Great-tailed Grackle
Falconina gracilis
Metazygia zilloides
Rumina decollata
decollate snail
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Fulica americana
American Coot
Aphelocoma californica
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Corvus corax
common raven
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Brewer's blackbird
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
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Regional Wildlife Network
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