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Cambria

Ecosystem Overview

The Cambria ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in san luis obispo 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 #7 for species diversity among 22 san luis obispo county County natural areas, placing it in the 68th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
93
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#7
Regional Rank
Out of 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#7 of 22 locations
68th percentile for diversity
vs. San Luis Obispo
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Odocoileus hemionus

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer

Very Common15 obs.
Erigeron glaucus

Erigeron glaucus

seaside daisy

Very Common13 obs.
Gymnopilus ventricosus

Gymnopilus ventricosus

Very Common11 obs.
Pinus radiata

Pinus radiata

Monterey pine

Very Common11 obs.
Amanita augusta

Amanita augusta

Very Common11 obs.
Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Fly Agaric

Common10 obs.
Eriogonum parvifolium

Eriogonum parvifolium

Common10 obs.
Armeria maritima

Armeria maritima

thrift

Common9 obs.
Larus occidentalis

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common8 obs.
Sisyrinchium bellum

Sisyrinchium bellum

Common8 obs.
Eschscholzia californica

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Common7 obs.
Dictyoptera simplicipes

Dictyoptera simplicipes

Occasional7 obs.
Quercus agrifolia

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Occasional7 obs.
Astragalus nuttallii

Astragalus nuttallii

Occasional7 obs.
Isocoma menziesii

Isocoma menziesii

Occasional6 obs.
Cathartes aura

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional6 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional6 obs.
Ensatina eschscholtzii

Ensatina eschscholtzii

Ensatina

Rare6 obs.
Pachygrapsus crassipes

Pachygrapsus crassipes

striped shore crab

Rare6 obs.
Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare6 obs.

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