Del Mar
Ecosystem Overview
The Del Mar ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 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 #17 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 81th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Numenius americanus
long-billed curlew
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Pandion haliaetus
osprey
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Numenius phaeopus
whimbrel
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Emerita analoga
Dendraster excentricus
eccentric sand dollar sea urchin
Butorides virescens
green heron
Tyrannus vociferans
Cassin's Kingbird
Nicotiana glauca
Tree tobacco
Mareca americana
American Wigeon
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Argopecten ventricosus
speckled scallop
Pachygrapsus crassipes
striped shore crab
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Vosnesensky bumble bee
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