King County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The King County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in King County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Bellevue, King County hosts 4% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bellevue

+4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Very Common672.89 obs.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common626.88 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Very Common506.03 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Very Common482.24 obs.

Polystichum munitum

Western Sword-Fern

Very Common334 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common318 obs.

Hermissenda crassicornis

Hermissenda

Common309.66 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Common302 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Osoberry

Common269 obs.

Ribes sanguineum

Flowering Currant

Common262 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Common262 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional256 obs.

Tellima grandiflora

Fringecups

Occasional238 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Occasional236 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Wood-Lily

Occasional211 obs.

Lapsana communis

Nipplewort

Occasional208 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Occasional191 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Rare187 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Rare182 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare178 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bellevue

+4% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Very Common672.89 obs.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common626.88 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Very Common506.03 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Very Common482.24 obs.

Polystichum munitum

Western Sword-Fern

Very Common334 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Common318 obs.

Hermissenda crassicornis

Hermissenda

Common309.66 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Common302 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Osoberry

Common269 obs.

Ribes sanguineum

Flowering Currant

Common262 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Common262 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional256 obs.

Tellima grandiflora

Fringecups

Occasional238 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Occasional236 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Wood-Lily

Occasional211 obs.

Lapsana communis

Nipplewort

Occasional208 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Occasional191 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Rare187 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Rare182 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare178 obs.

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