South San Francisco
Ecosystem Overview
The South San Francisco 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 #11 for species diversity among 28 san mateo county County natural areas, placing it in the 61th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler
Psaltriparus minimus
American Bushtit
Calidris minutilla
least sandpiper
Numenius phaeopus
whimbrel
Tringa semipalmata
Willet
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
Setophaga townsendi
Townsend's Warbler
Cornu aspersum
Brown garden snail
Sidalcea malviflora
Greek Mallow
Salvia spathacea
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Corvus corax
common raven
Fumaria capreolata
white ramping-fumitory
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet fennel
Oxalis pes-caprae
Bermuda buttercup
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in San Mateo County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement South San Franciscowithin San Mateo County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.