Pend Oreille County

Ecosystem Overview

The Pend Oreille County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, 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. Compared to nearby Mountain Meadows Lake, Pend Oreille County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Pend Oreille County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Mountain Meadows Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Tiarella trifoliata

sugar-scoop

Very Common4 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Very Common4 obs.

Chimaphila umbellata

Pipsissewa

Very Common3 obs.

Linnaea borealis

twinflower

Very Common3 obs.

Clintonia uniflora

bride's-bonnet

Very Common3 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Common3 obs.

Sedum stenopetalum

narrow-petaled stonecrop

Common3 obs.

Prosartes hookeri

Hooker's fairybells

Common3 obs.

Lilium columbianum

Columbia lily

Common3 obs.

Lonicera ciliosa

Common3 obs.

Lonicera utahensis

Utah honeysuckle

Common3 obs.

Fomitopsis mounceae

Occasional3 obs.

Aquilegia flavescens

yellow columbine

Occasional2 obs.

Hydrophyllum capitatum

dwarf waterleaf

Occasional2 obs.

Picea engelmannii

Engelmann spruce

Occasional2 obs.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Marguerite

Occasional2 obs.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Flytrap Dogbane

Occasional2 obs.

Centaurea stoebe

spotted knapweed

Rare2 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Rare2 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

glacier-lily

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Pend Oreille County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Ione

Importance: 0.22

8 species

+1150% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Pend Oreille County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Pend Oreille County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Ione

Importance: 0.22

8 species

+1150% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Mountain Meadows Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Tiarella trifoliata

sugar-scoop

Very Common4 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Very Common4 obs.

Chimaphila umbellata

Pipsissewa

Very Common3 obs.

Linnaea borealis

twinflower

Very Common3 obs.

Clintonia uniflora

bride's-bonnet

Very Common3 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Common3 obs.

Sedum stenopetalum

narrow-petaled stonecrop

Common3 obs.

Prosartes hookeri

Hooker's fairybells

Common3 obs.

Lilium columbianum

Columbia lily

Common3 obs.

Lonicera ciliosa

Common3 obs.

Lonicera utahensis

Utah honeysuckle

Common3 obs.

Fomitopsis mounceae

Occasional3 obs.

Aquilegia flavescens

yellow columbine

Occasional2 obs.

Hydrophyllum capitatum

dwarf waterleaf

Occasional2 obs.

Picea engelmannii

Engelmann spruce

Occasional2 obs.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Marguerite

Occasional2 obs.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Flytrap Dogbane

Occasional2 obs.

Centaurea stoebe

spotted knapweed

Rare2 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Rare2 obs.

Erythronium grandiflorum

glacier-lily

Rare2 obs.

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