Thurston County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Thurston County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Thurston County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Nisqually River nearby has 7% more documented species, Thurston County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Nisqually River

-7% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common531.67 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Very Common209.45 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Very Common162.71 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Very Common152.49 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Very Common138.73 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

California Huckleberry

Common75.21 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Common63 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common61 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Common61 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

Pink Purslane

Common61 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common55 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Osoberry

Occasional54 obs.

Lapsana communis

Nipplewort

Occasional50 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Occasional47 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional47 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional46 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional39 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare35 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare35 obs.

Dendronotus iris

Rare34 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Nisqually River

-7% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common531.67 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Very Common209.45 obs.

Bombus flavifrons

Yellow Head Bumble Bee

Very Common162.71 obs.

Bombus mixtus

Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Very Common152.49 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

Shallon

Very Common138.73 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

California Huckleberry

Common75.21 obs.

Bombus melanopygus

Black Tail Bumble Bee

Common63 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common61 obs.

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Common61 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

Pink Purslane

Common61 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common55 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Osoberry

Occasional54 obs.

Lapsana communis

Nipplewort

Occasional50 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray

Occasional47 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional47 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional46 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional39 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare35 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare35 obs.

Dendronotus iris

Rare34 obs.

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