Grant Lake
Ecosystem Overview
The Grant Lake ecosystem supports 35 documented wildlife species across 33 taxonomic genera. Located in santa clara county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San José nearby has 65% more documented species, Grant Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #22 for species diversity among 96 santa clara county County natural areas, placing it in the 77th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.
Sympetrum corruptum
Variegated Meadowhawk
Plathemis lydia
Common Whitetail
Ischnura cervula
Pacific Forktail
Fulica americana
American Coot
Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer
Sus scrofa
wild boar, eurasian wild boar
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
Sympetrum illotum
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Tramea lacerata
Black Saddlebags
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
Dissosteira pictipennis
California Rose-Winged Grasshopper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
Woodland Skipper
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
Hydroprogne caspia
Caspian tern
Molothrus ater
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baeolophus inornatus
Oak Titmouse
Tachycineta bicolor
Tree/Violet-Green Swallow
Chondestes grammacus
Lark Sparrow
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck
Cyperus eragrostis
Pale galingale, Tall flatsedge
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Regional Wildlife Network
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