Saratoga
Ecosystem Overview
The Saratoga ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 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 #10 for species diversity among 96 santa clara county County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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
Oxalis pes-caprae
Bermuda buttercup
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Claytonia perfoliata
Pseudacris regilla
Pacific chorus frog
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Canis latrans
Prairie Wolf
Sciurus carolinensis
Grey squirrel
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin ladybird
Baccharis pilularis
coyotebrush
Senecio vulgaris
groundsel
Calypte anna
Anna's Hummingbird
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd's purse
Buteo lineatus
Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk
Junco hyemalis
dark-eyed junco
Lamium amplexicaule
henbit dead-nettle
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Latrodectus hesperus
Asphondylia photiniae
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