National City
Ecosystem Overview
The National City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 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 #14 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 84th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Psaltriparus minimus
American Bushtit
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Streptopelia decaocto
collared dove, eurasian collared dove
Cyanoliseus patagonus
Burrowing Parrot
Leiothlypis celata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Icterus cucullatus
Hooded oriole
Selasphorus sasin
Allen's Hummingbird
Turdus migratorius
American Robin
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
Aphelocoma californica
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Pieris rapae
small white
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