Tillamook County

Ecosystem Overview

The Tillamook County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Tillamook 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 Tillamook, Tillamook County hosts 1329% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Tillamook 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. Tillamook

+1329% 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 Common34 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Very Common32 obs.

Anthopleura xanthogrammica

giant green sea anemone

Very Common23 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common22 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Very Common19 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Common18 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Common18 obs.

Digitalis purpurea

foxglove

Common18 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common18 obs.

Metacarcinus magister

Dungeness rock crab

Common18 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Common18 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Occasional17 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Occasional16 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional16 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

pink purslane

Occasional16 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Occasional16 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Occasional16 obs.

Struthiopteris spicant

deer fern

Rare15 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Rare14 obs.

Velella velella

little sail

Rare14 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tillamook County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Tillamook

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Manzanita

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+669% vs. current

Nehalem

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Neskowin

Importance: 0.29

95 species

+5% vs. current

Rockaway Beach

Importance: 0.29

20 species

+400% vs. current

Garibaldi

Importance: 0.29

43 species

+133% vs. current

Pacific City

Importance: 0.29

52 species

+92% vs. current

Bay City

Importance: 0.28

10 species

+900% 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 Tillamook County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tillamook County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Tillamook

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Manzanita

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+669% vs. current

Nehalem

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Neskowin

Importance: 0.29

95 species

+5% vs. current

Rockaway Beach

Importance: 0.29

20 species

+400% vs. current

Garibaldi

Importance: 0.29

43 species

+133% vs. current

Pacific City

Importance: 0.29

52 species

+92% vs. current

Bay City

Importance: 0.28

10 species

+900% 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. Tillamook

+1329% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Very Common34 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Very Common32 obs.

Anthopleura xanthogrammica

giant green sea anemone

Very Common23 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common22 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Very Common19 obs.

Pollicipes polymerus

Common18 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Common18 obs.

Digitalis purpurea

foxglove

Common18 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Common18 obs.

Metacarcinus magister

Dungeness rock crab

Common18 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Common18 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Occasional17 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Occasional16 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional16 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

pink purslane

Occasional16 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Occasional16 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Occasional16 obs.

Struthiopteris spicant

deer fern

Rare15 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Rare14 obs.

Velella velella

little sail

Rare14 obs.

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