Clackamas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Clackamas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Clackamas 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 18 Clackamas County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 18 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 18 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Oregon City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Very Common47 obs.

Rhododendron macrophyllum

Californian Rosebay

Very Common27 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common26 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common26 obs.

Cornus unalaschkensis

cordilleran bunchberry

Very Common25 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Common25 obs.

Geranium lucidum

Shining geranium

Common25 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common24 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common24 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

hillside oceanspray

Common24 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common24 obs.

Nebria brevicollis

Occasional23 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional23 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional22 obs.

Symphoricarpos albus

Occasional22 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional22 obs.

Eriophyllum lanatum

common woolly-sunflower

Occasional21 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Rare21 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare21 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Rare21 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+194%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Clackamas County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Oregon City

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

West Linn

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Sandy

Importance: 0.40

39 species

+156% vs. current

Canby

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Molalla

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Little Crater Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Timothy Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Enid Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% 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 Clackamas County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+194%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Clackamas County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Oregon City

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

West Linn

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Sandy

Importance: 0.40

39 species

+156% vs. current

Canby

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Molalla

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Little Crater Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Timothy Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Enid Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% 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 18 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 18 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Oregon City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Very Common47 obs.

Rhododendron macrophyllum

Californian Rosebay

Very Common27 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common26 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common26 obs.

Cornus unalaschkensis

cordilleran bunchberry

Very Common25 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Common25 obs.

Geranium lucidum

Shining geranium

Common25 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common24 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common24 obs.

Holodiscus discolor

hillside oceanspray

Common24 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common24 obs.

Nebria brevicollis

Occasional23 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional23 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional22 obs.

Symphoricarpos albus

Occasional22 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional22 obs.

Eriophyllum lanatum

common woolly-sunflower

Occasional21 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Rare21 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare21 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Rare21 obs.

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