Snohomish County

Ecosystem Overview

The Snohomish County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Snohomish 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 #3 for species diversity among 35 Snohomish County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 35 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 35 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Everett

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Very Common55 obs.

Evernia prunastri

Oak Moss

Very Common46 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Very Common41 obs.

Struthiopteris spicant

deer fern

Very Common38 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Very Common36 obs.

Geum macrophyllum

Big-Leaved Avens

Common33 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Common32 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Common32 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common31 obs.

Vaccinium parvifolium

red-huckleberry

Common29 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Common28 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Occasional28 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Occasional27 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Occasional27 obs.

Tsuga heterophylla

western hemlock

Occasional27 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Occasional24 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional24 obs.

Digitalis purpurea

foxglove

Rare23 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

pink purslane

Rare23 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Rare22 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+49%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Snohomish County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Everett

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Edmonds

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Lynnwood

Importance: 0.42

51 species

+96% vs. current

Mukilteo

Importance: 0.41

33 species

+203% vs. current

Marysville

Importance: 0.41

52 species

+92% vs. current

Arlington

Importance: 0.40

37 species

+170% vs. current

Monroe

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Stevens

Importance: 0.39

62 species

+61% 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 Snohomish County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+49%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Snohomish County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Everett

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Edmonds

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Lynnwood

Importance: 0.42

51 species

+96% vs. current

Mukilteo

Importance: 0.41

33 species

+203% vs. current

Marysville

Importance: 0.41

52 species

+92% vs. current

Arlington

Importance: 0.40

37 species

+170% vs. current

Monroe

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Stevens

Importance: 0.39

62 species

+61% 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 35 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 35 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Everett

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Very Common55 obs.

Evernia prunastri

Oak Moss

Very Common46 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Very Common41 obs.

Struthiopteris spicant

deer fern

Very Common38 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Very Common36 obs.

Geum macrophyllum

Big-Leaved Avens

Common33 obs.

Thuja plicata

giant arborvitae

Common32 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Common32 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common31 obs.

Vaccinium parvifolium

red-huckleberry

Common29 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Common28 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Occasional28 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Occasional27 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Occasional27 obs.

Tsuga heterophylla

western hemlock

Occasional27 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Occasional24 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional24 obs.

Digitalis purpurea

foxglove

Rare23 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

pink purslane

Rare23 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Rare22 obs.

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