Lane County

Ecosystem Overview

The Lane County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Lane 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 23 Lane County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 23 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Eugene

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common222 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Very Common127 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Very Common108 obs.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Oregon Pine

Very Common105 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common103 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Common93 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common88 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common88 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Common87 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common84 obs.

Katharina tunicata

Common74 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Occasional74 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional71 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional69 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Occasional68 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Occasional64 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional64 obs.

Rhododendron macrophyllum

Californian Rosebay

Rare64 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Rare63 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Rare63 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lane County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Eugene

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.43

87 species

+15% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.41

94 species

+6% vs. current

Cottage Grove

Importance: 0.37

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Junction City

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Waldo Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Scott Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Cleawox Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 Lane County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lane County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Eugene

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.43

87 species

+15% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.41

94 species

+6% vs. current

Cottage Grove

Importance: 0.37

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Junction City

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Waldo Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Scott Lake

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Cleawox Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 23 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Eugene

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common222 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Very Common127 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Very Common108 obs.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Oregon Pine

Very Common105 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common103 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Common93 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common88 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Common88 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Common87 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common84 obs.

Katharina tunicata

Common74 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Occasional74 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional71 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Occasional69 obs.

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

licorice fern

Occasional68 obs.

Dicentra formosa

Bleeding-Heart

Occasional64 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional64 obs.

Rhododendron macrophyllum

Californian Rosebay

Rare64 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Rare63 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Rare63 obs.

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