Pierce County

Ecosystem Overview

The Pierce County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Pierce 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 31 Pierce County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 31 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Puyallup

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Hermissenda crassicornis

hermissenda

Very Common449 obs.

Coryphella verrucosa

Very Common235 obs.

Dirona albolineata

Very Common191 obs.

Dendronotus venustus

Very Common169 obs.

Coryphella trilineata

Very Common150 obs.

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda

Common114 obs.

Ancula gibbosa

Atlantic Ancula

Common79 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common64 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Common59 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common54 obs.

Abies lasiocarpa

Subalpine Fir

Common50 obs.

Marmota caligata

Marmota canosa

Occasional49 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional46 obs.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Marguerite

Occasional46 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Occasional46 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional45 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional44 obs.

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Rare44 obs.

Erythronium montanum

western white fawn lily

Rare43 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Rare43 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pierce County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Puyallup

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lakewood

Importance: 0.41

54 species

+85% vs. current

University Place

Importance: 0.39

71 species

+41% vs. current

Bonney Lake

Importance: 0.39

11 species

+809% vs. current

Gig Harbor

Importance: 0.36

12 species

+733% vs. current

Orting

Importance: 0.35

55 species

+82% vs. current

Tipsoo Lake

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Forest Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% 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 Pierce County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pierce County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Puyallup

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lakewood

Importance: 0.41

54 species

+85% vs. current

University Place

Importance: 0.39

71 species

+41% vs. current

Bonney Lake

Importance: 0.39

11 species

+809% vs. current

Gig Harbor

Importance: 0.36

12 species

+733% vs. current

Orting

Importance: 0.35

55 species

+82% vs. current

Tipsoo Lake

Importance: 0.35

25 species

+300% vs. current

Forest Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% 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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 31 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Puyallup

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Hermissenda crassicornis

hermissenda

Very Common449 obs.

Coryphella verrucosa

Very Common235 obs.

Dirona albolineata

Very Common191 obs.

Dendronotus venustus

Very Common169 obs.

Coryphella trilineata

Very Common150 obs.

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda

Common114 obs.

Ancula gibbosa

Atlantic Ancula

Common79 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common64 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Common59 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common54 obs.

Abies lasiocarpa

Subalpine Fir

Common50 obs.

Marmota caligata

Marmota canosa

Occasional49 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional46 obs.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Marguerite

Occasional46 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Occasional46 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional45 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional44 obs.

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Rare44 obs.

Erythronium montanum

western white fawn lily

Rare43 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Rare43 obs.

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