Grant County

Ecosystem Overview

The Grant County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Grant 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 Little Strawberry Lake, Grant County hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Grant County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Little Strawberry Lake

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Very Common13 obs.

Cirsium scariosum

elk thistle

Very Common11 obs.

Carex geyeri

elk sedge

Very Common10 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Very Common9 obs.

Sedum stenopetalum

narrow-petaled stonecrop

Very Common9 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Common8 obs.

Castilleja cusickii

Cusick's paintbrush

Common8 obs.

Vaccinium scoparium

Common7 obs.

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Common6 obs.

Clematis ligusticifolia

Common6 obs.

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Common6 obs.

Geum triflorum

Purple Avens

Occasional6 obs.

Linnaea borealis

twinflower

Occasional6 obs.

Parnassia fimbriata

Occasional6 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Scent-Bottle

Occasional5 obs.

Platanthera unalascensis

slender-spire orchid

Occasional5 obs.

Carex filifolia

thread-leaved sedge

Occasional5 obs.

Carex nudata

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus communis

juniper

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus occidentalis

Western Juniper

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1011%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grant County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Little Strawberry Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

High Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Bates Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

John Day

Importance: 0.32

15 species

+567% vs. current

Dayville

Importance: 0.29

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Prairie City

Importance: 0.28

28 species

+257% vs. current

Seneca

Importance: 0.27

14 species

+614% vs. current

Strawberry Lake

Importance: 0.17

3 species

+3233% 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 Grant County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1011%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grant County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Little Strawberry Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

High Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Bates Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

John Day

Importance: 0.32

15 species

+567% vs. current

Dayville

Importance: 0.29

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Prairie City

Importance: 0.28

28 species

+257% vs. current

Seneca

Importance: 0.27

14 species

+614% vs. current

Strawberry Lake

Importance: 0.17

3 species

+3233% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Little Strawberry Lake

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Very Common13 obs.

Cirsium scariosum

elk thistle

Very Common11 obs.

Carex geyeri

elk sedge

Very Common10 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Very Common9 obs.

Sedum stenopetalum

narrow-petaled stonecrop

Very Common9 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Common8 obs.

Castilleja cusickii

Cusick's paintbrush

Common8 obs.

Vaccinium scoparium

Common7 obs.

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Common6 obs.

Clematis ligusticifolia

Common6 obs.

Cynoglossum officinale

Common houndstongue

Common6 obs.

Geum triflorum

Purple Avens

Occasional6 obs.

Linnaea borealis

twinflower

Occasional6 obs.

Parnassia fimbriata

Occasional6 obs.

Platanthera dilatata

Scent-Bottle

Occasional5 obs.

Platanthera unalascensis

slender-spire orchid

Occasional5 obs.

Carex filifolia

thread-leaved sedge

Occasional5 obs.

Carex nudata

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus communis

juniper

Rare5 obs.

Juniperus occidentalis

Western Juniper

Rare5 obs.

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