Vasona Reservoir
Ecosystem Overview
The Vasona Reservoir ecosystem supports 44 documented wildlife species across 41 taxonomic genera. Located in santa clara county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While San José nearby has 56% more documented species, Vasona Reservoir offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #20 for species diversity among 96 santa clara county County natural areas, placing it in the 79th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 44 total documented species.
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Signal crayfish
Podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed grebe
Butorides virescens
green heron
Procambarus clarkii
red swamp crawfish
Fulica americana
American Coot
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
New Zealand mud snail
Nycticorax nycticorax
night heron, black-crowned night heron
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Corbicula fluminea
asian clam
Mergus merganser
goosander
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted Kingfisher
Cyprinus carpio
common carp, carp
Trachemys scripta
slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Actinemys marmorata
western pond turtle
Sympetrum illotum
Cardinal Meadowhawk
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