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Mentone

Ecosystem Overview

The Mentone ecosystem supports 70 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in san bernardino county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San Bernardino nearby has 5% more documented species, Mentone offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #8 for species diversity among 34 san bernardino county County natural areas, placing it in the 76th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

70
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
67
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
36
Common Species
Frequently observed species
34
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#8
Regional Rank
Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species
Common21 species
Occasional21 species
Rare13 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#8 of 34 locations
76th percentile for diversity
vs. San Bernardino
-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Corvus corax

Corvus corax

common raven

Very Common4 obs.
Larus californicus

Larus californicus

California Gull

Very Common4 obs.
Calypte anna

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Very Common3 obs.
Corvus brachyrhynchos

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common3 obs.
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

Very Common3 obs.
Buteo jamaicensis

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common3 obs.
Schistocerca nitens

Schistocerca nitens

Vagrant Grasshopper

Common3 obs.
Ceanothus tomentosus

Ceanothus tomentosus

Common2 obs.
Salvia mellifera

Salvia mellifera

black sage

Common2 obs.
Eschscholzia caespitosa

Eschscholzia caespitosa

tufted California-poppy

Common2 obs.
Hesperoyucca whipplei

Hesperoyucca whipplei

chaparral yucca

Common2 obs.
Sayornis nigricans

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Occasional2 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional2 obs.
Procyon lotor

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional2 obs.
Mephitis mephitis

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional2 obs.
Setophaga coronata

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional2 obs.
Latrodectus geometricus

Latrodectus geometricus

Brown widow spider

Occasional2 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare2 obs.
Stagmomantis limbata

Stagmomantis limbata

Rare1 obs.
Liometopum occidentale

Liometopum occidentale

Rare1 obs.

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