Jefferson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Jefferson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Jefferson 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 Madras, Jefferson County hosts 1329% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 5 Jefferson County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Madras

+1329% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Arctostaphylos patula

green-leaf manzanita

Very Common15 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common14 obs.

Calochortus subalpinus

Very Common11 obs.

Ipomopsis aggregata

scarlet gilia

Very Common9 obs.

Aquilegia formosa

western columbine

Very Common9 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Common8 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common8 obs.

Juniperus occidentalis

Western Juniper

Common8 obs.

Cassiope mertensiana

Common8 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Common7 obs.

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Common7 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional7 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Occasional6 obs.

Luetkea pectinata

partridgefoot

Occasional6 obs.

Ceanothus velutinus

big buckbrush

Occasional6 obs.

Pinus contorta

Lodgepole pine

Occasional6 obs.

Nymphalis californica

California Tortoiseshell

Occasional6 obs.

Balsamorhiza careyana

Carey's balsamroot

Rare6 obs.

Senecio triangularis

brook ragwort

Rare6 obs.

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Madras

Importance: 0.39

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Carl Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Scout Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cabot Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Jefferson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Jefferson County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Madras

Importance: 0.39

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Carl Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Scout Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cabot Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Madras

+1329% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Arctostaphylos patula

green-leaf manzanita

Very Common15 obs.

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Very Common14 obs.

Calochortus subalpinus

Very Common11 obs.

Ipomopsis aggregata

scarlet gilia

Very Common9 obs.

Aquilegia formosa

western columbine

Very Common9 obs.

Pterospora andromedea

Pinedrops

Common8 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Common8 obs.

Juniperus occidentalis

Western Juniper

Common8 obs.

Cassiope mertensiana

Common8 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Common7 obs.

Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis' monkeyflower

Common7 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional7 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Occasional6 obs.

Luetkea pectinata

partridgefoot

Occasional6 obs.

Ceanothus velutinus

big buckbrush

Occasional6 obs.

Pinus contorta

Lodgepole pine

Occasional6 obs.

Nymphalis californica

California Tortoiseshell

Occasional6 obs.

Balsamorhiza careyana

Carey's balsamroot

Rare6 obs.

Senecio triangularis

brook ragwort

Rare6 obs.

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Rare6 obs.

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