Carlsbad
Ecosystem Overview
The Carlsbad ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in san diego 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 #12 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 87th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Rhus integrifolia
lemonadeberry
Armadillidium vulgare
common pill woodlouse
Limonium perezii
Glebionis coronaria
Encelia californica
Eriogonum fasciculatum
wild buckwheat
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Cantareus apertus
Green gardensnail
Cleomella arborea
Isocoma menziesii
Hippodamia convergens
convergent lady beetle
Heliotropium curassavicum
Seaside Lavender
Heterotheca grandiflora
Telegraphweed
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Nicotiana glauca
Tree tobacco
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
common iceplant
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet fennel
Latrodectus geometricus
Brown widow spider
Murgantia histrionica
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