Santee Lake #1
Ecosystem Overview
The Santee Lake #1 ecosystem supports 22 documented wildlife species across 19 taxonomic genera. Located in san diego county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 4 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San Diego nearby has 78% more documented species, Santee Lake #1 offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #35 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 61th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 22 total documented species.
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American White Pelican
Mareca strepera
Gadwall
Podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed grebe
Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Brachymesia furcata
Red-taled Pennant
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Tramea onusta
Red Saddlebags
Buteo lineatus
Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Podiceps nigricollis
black-necked grebe
Anas acuta
pintail, northern pintail
Aythya americana
Redhead
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Cyprinus carpio
common carp, carp
Clogmia albipunctatus
Drain fly
Sterna forsteri
forster’s tern
Spatula clypeata
Northern Shoveler
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