La Mesa
Ecosystem Overview
The La Mesa ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #3 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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
Malosma laurina
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Bahiopsis laciniata
San Diego County viguiera
Centaurea melitensis
Maltese star-thistle
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Erodium botrys
Longbeak stork's bill
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
Lysimachia arvensis
Poor Man'S Weatherglass
Parkinsonia aculeata
Jerusalem thorn
Limonium sinuatum
Wavyleaf sea lavender
Hirschfeldia incana
hoary mustard
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Deinandra fasciculata
clustered tarweed
Bombus vosnesenskii
Vosnesensky bumble bee
Bombus californicus
California bumble bee
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Zeltnera venusta
Calystegia macrostegia
Anthus rubescens
Buff-bellied Pipit
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement La Mesawithin San Diego County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.