San Juan Capistrano
Ecosystem Overview
The San Juan Capistrano ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 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 #17 for species diversity among 73 orange county County natural areas, placing it in the 77th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum
white rabbit-tobacco
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Oenothera elata
Hooker's evening-primrose
Artemisia palmeri
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Cynara cardunculus
Cardoon
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Brassica rapa
Wild Mustard
Psaltriparus minimus
American Bushtit
Selasphorus sasin
Allen's Hummingbird
Murgantia histrionica
Verbena lasiostachys
vervain
Salix exigua
Sandbar Willow
Phalaris minor
Littleseed canarygrass
Marah macrocarpa
large-fruited manroot
Dittrichia graveolens
stink aster
Ranunculus californicus
California buttercup
Phloeodes diabolicus
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