El Granada
Ecosystem Overview
The El Granada ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #2 for species diversity among 28 san mateo county County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Corvus corax
common raven
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown Pelican (Southern)
Molothrus ater
Brown-headed Cowbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Brewer's blackbird
Sylvilagus bachmani
Brush Rabbit
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler
Cryptochiton stelleri
giant Pacific chiton
Sayornis saya
Say's phoebe
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Streptopelia decaocto
collared dove, eurasian collared dove
Pachygrapsus crassipes
striped shore crab
Phalaropus fulicarius
red phalarope
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement El Granadawithin San Mateo County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.