Benton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Benton County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Benton County, Oregon, 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 Stewart Lake, Benton County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 7 Benton County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Stewart Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common210 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common186 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Very Common174 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Very Common167 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common164 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common163 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common159 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common146 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common133 obs.

Geranium lucidum

Shining geranium

Common128 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Common121 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional119 obs.

Bellis perennis

daisy

Occasional112 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Occasional109 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Occasional106 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Occasional106 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional104 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare104 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Rare104 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Rare103 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Benton County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Cabell Marsh

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Crystal Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Philomath

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Monroe

Importance: 0.28

60 species

+67% vs. current

Adair Village

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cronemiller Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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 Benton County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Benton County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Cabell Marsh

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Crystal Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Philomath

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Monroe

Importance: 0.28

60 species

+67% vs. current

Adair Village

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cronemiller Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Stewart Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common210 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common186 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Very Common174 obs.

Spinus pinus

Pine Siskin

Very Common167 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common164 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common163 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common159 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common146 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common133 obs.

Geranium lucidum

Shining geranium

Common128 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Common121 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional119 obs.

Bellis perennis

daisy

Occasional112 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Occasional109 obs.

Spinus psaltria

lesser goldfinch

Occasional106 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Occasional106 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional104 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare104 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Rare104 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Rare103 obs.

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