Los Altos Hills
Ecosystem Overview
The Los Altos Hills ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in santa clara 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 #13 for species diversity among 96 santa clara county County natural areas, placing it in the 86th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Centaurea solstitialis
Yellow Star-thistle
Umbellularia californica
Bay Laurel
Diplacus aurantiacus
orange bush monkey-flower
Quercus lobata
Valley Oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum
poison oak
Adiantum jordanii
Sisyrinchium bellum
Marah fabacea
valley manroot
Ganoderma brownii
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
Trillium chloropetalum
giant trillium
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Thysanocarpus curvipes
sand lacepod
Rubus ursinus
California blackberry
Holodiscus discolor
hillside oceanspray
Geranium dissectum
Cutleaf geranium
Aneides lugubris
Arboreal salamander
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Regional Wildlife Network
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