Santee Lake #6
Ecosystem Overview
The Santee Lake #6 ecosystem supports 27 documented wildlife species across 22 taxonomic genera. Located in san diego county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San Diego nearby has 73% more documented species, Santee Lake #6 offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #33 for species diversity among 89 san diego county County natural areas, placing it in the 63th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 27 total documented species.
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck
Spatula cyanoptera
Cinnamon Teal
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Duck
Quiscalus mexicanus
Great-tailed Grackle
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Butorides virescens
green heron
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed grebe
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
Fulica americana
American Coot
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Hydroprogne caspia
Caspian tern
Podiceps nigricollis
black-necked grebe
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Streptopelia decaocto
collared dove, eurasian collared dove
Mareca americana
American Wigeon
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