Escondido
Ecosystem Overview
The Escondido ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 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 #7 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 92th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Eriogonum fasciculatum
wild buckwheat
Marah macrocarpa
large-fruited manroot
Malosma laurina
Hesperoyucca whipplei
chaparral yucca
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Diplacus puniceus
Quercus engelmannii
Engelmann Oak
Ambrosia psilostachya
Western Ragweed
Salvia mellifera
black sage
Artemisia californica
California sagebrush
Heterotheca grandiflora
Telegraphweed
Croton setiger
turkey mullein
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Otospermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrel
Baccharis salicifolia
sticky baccharis
Encelia californica
Euphorbia polycarpa
Adenostoma fasciculatum
chamise
Lupinus hirsutissimus
Fulica americana
American Coot
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