Foster City
Ecosystem Overview
The Foster City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 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 #1 for species diversity among 28 san mateo county County natural areas, placing it in the 96th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet fennel
Ruditapes philippinarum
Japanese littleneck
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Urosalpinx cinerea
American Sting Winkle
Taraxacum officinale
common dandelion
Rynchops niger
black skimmer
Trifolium repens
Dutch clover
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Carcinus maenas
European green crab
Hedera helix
ivy
Littorina littorea
Common periwinkle
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown Pelican (Southern)
Arcuatula senhousia
Asian Mussel
Tringa semipalmata
Willet
Euphorbia peplus
petty spurge
Hemigrapsus oregonensis
yellow shore crab
Ilyanassa obsoleta
Eastern Mudsnail
Geukensia demissa
Ribbed Mussel
Busycotypus canaliculatus
channeled whelk
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in San Mateo County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Foster Citywithin San Mateo County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.