|
Exhibited Species at the Chula Vista
Nature Center
The collection of plants and animals exhibited at the Chula Vista
Nature Center varies by season and availability of appropriate specimens.
It is the intent of the curatorial staff to exhibit species representative
of the local ecosystem for educational purposes. The listings provided
below indicate species which have typically been maintained in the
collection.
Raptors
Shorebirds & Waterfowl
Marine Life
Reptiles & Amphibians
Plants
Raptors
America Kestrel, Falco sparverius
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
Merlin, Falco columbarius
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
Barn Owl, Tyto alba
Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
Western Screech Owl, Otus kennicottii
Back to Top
Shorebirds & Waterfowl
Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
Great Egret, Ardea alba
Light-footed Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris levipes
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
Gadwall, Anas strepera
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
Back to Top
Marine Life
Gray Smoothound Shark, Mustelus californicus
Horn Shark, Heterodontus francisci
Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciata
Swell Shark, Cephalloscyllium ventriosum
Bat Ray, Myliobatis californica
California Butterfly Ray, Gymnura marmorata
Round Stingray, Urolophus halleri
Shovelnose Guitarfish, Rhinobatos productus
Thornback Ray, Platyrhinoidis triseriata
Arrow Goby, Clevelandia ios
Barred Sand Bass, Paralabrax nubulifer
Bay Blenny, Hypsoblennius gentilus
Bay Pipefish, Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Black Croaker, Cheilotrema saturnum
Black Perch, Embiotoca jacksoni
Blackeye Goby, Coryphopterus nicholsii
California Grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
California Halibut, Paralichthys californicus
Crevice Kelpfish, Gibbonsia montereyensis
California Killifish, Fundulus parvipinnis
California Lizardfish, Synodus lucioceps
California Needlefish, Strongylura exilis
California Scorpionfish, Scorpaena gutata
Back to Top
California Tonguefish, Symphurus atricauda
Diamond Turbot, Hypsopsetta guttulata
Dwarf Perch, Micrometrus minimus
English Sole, Pleuronectes vetulus
Fantail Sole, Xystreurys liolepis
Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Giant Kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus
Hornyhead Turbot, Pleuronichthys verticalis
Jacksmelt, Atherinopsis californiensis
Pacific Seahorse, Hippocampus ingens
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin, Leptocottus armatus
Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus
Longjaw Mudsucker, Gillichthys mirabilis
Rainbow Trout/Steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rockpool Blenny, Hypsoblennius gilberti
Rock Wrasse, Halichoeres semicinctus
Sailfin Mollie, Poecilla latipinna (introduced)
Sargo, Anisotremis davidsonii
Shiner Perch, Cymatogaster aggregata
Speckled Sanddab, Citharichthys stigmaeus
Specklefin Midshipman, Porichthys myriaster
Spotfin Croaker, Roncador stearnsii
Back to Top
Spotted Turbot, Pleuronichthys ritteri
Spotted Sand Bass, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Topsmelt, Atherinops affinis
Walleye Surfperch, Hyperprosopon argenteum
Wooly Sculpin, Clinocottus analis
Yellowfin Croaker, Umbrina roncador
Yellowfin Goby, Acanthogobius flavimanus (introduced)
Bat Star, Patiria miniata
Hermit Crab, Pagurus samuelis
Kellet's Whelk, Kelletia kellitii
Moon Jellyfish, Medusae aurelia
Spiny Lobster, Panulirus interruptus
Sea Cucumber, Parastichopus californicus
Back to Top
Reptiles & Amphibians
California Mountain Kingsnake, Lampropeltis
zonata
Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis
Gopher Snake, Pituophis cantifer
Rosy Boa, Lichanura trivrigata
Western Toad, Bufo boreas
Back to Top
Plants
Drought Tolerant Gardens
The plants inside the Nature Center's borders are not all natives.
Most are drought-tolerant. Plants have been selected that are generally
favorable for landscaping, but require little water. Some are cultivars
of natives, selected for special characteristics like frequent blooms,
low-growing etc. Others are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Alkali Heath, Frankenia salina
- Bladderpod, Isomeris arborea
- Black Sage, Salvia mellifera
- Boxthorn, Lycium californicum
- Broom Baccharis, Baccharis sarothroides
- Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum
- Bush Mallow, Malacothamnus fasciculatus
- Bush Sunflower, Encelia californica
- California Fuchsia, Zauschneria californica
- Chalk Live-forever, Dudleya pulverulenta
- Cleveland Sage, Salvia clevelandii
- Coast Saltbush, Atriplex lentiformis
- Coastal Sagebrush, Artemisia californica
- Crimson Sage, Salvia greggi
- Gumplant, Grindelia robusta
- Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis
- Laurel Sumac, Malosma laurina
- Lemonadeberry, Rhus integrifolia
- Matilija Poppy, Romneya trichocalyx
- Mission Lettuce, Dudleya edulis
- Mule Fat, Baccharis glutinosa
- Pickleweed, Salicornia sp
- Sea Blite, Suaeda californica
- Sea Dahlia, Coreopsis maritima
- Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia
- Western Verbena, Verbena lasiostachys
- White Sage, Salvia apiana
- Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica
- Yerba Reuma, Frankenia palmeri
Back to Top
|
