Brisbane
Ecosystem Overview
The Brisbane ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in san mateo 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 #10 for species diversity among 28 san mateo county County natural areas, placing it in the 64th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Fritillaria affinis
Ojai fritillary
Ruditapes philippinarum
Japanese littleneck
Carcinus maenas
European green crab
Tringa melanoleuca
Greater Yellowlegs
Ariolimax brachyphallus
Salvia spathacea
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Cardamine californica
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Viola pedunculata
California golden violet
Sterna forsteri
forster’s tern
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
Scrophularia californica
California figwort
Umbellularia californica
Bay Laurel
Helvella dryophila
Lathyrus vestitus
Diplacus aurantiacus
orange bush monkey-flower
Sanicula bipinnatifida
purple snakeroot
Ostrea lurida
Olympic oyster
Polites sabuleti
Sandhill Skipper
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Regional Wildlife Network
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