San Marcos
Ecosystem Overview
The San Marcos ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 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 #4 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 96th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Rhus integrifolia
lemonadeberry
Malosma laurina
Artemisia californica
California sagebrush
Ceanothus verrucosus
Eriogonum fasciculatum
wild buckwheat
Quiscalus mexicanus
Great-tailed Grackle
Salvia mellifera
black sage
Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)
Marah macrocarpa
large-fruited manroot
Baccharis salicifolia
sticky baccharis
Encelia californica
Selaginella cinerascens
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck
Hazardia squarrosa
saw-tooth goldenbush
Brickellia californica
California brickellbush
Scrophularia californica
California figwort
Pseudognaphalium biolettii
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Fulica americana
American Coot
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