Wasco County

Ecosystem Overview

The Wasco County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Wasco 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 7 Wasco County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. The Dalles

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Olsynium douglasii

Douglas' grasswidow

Very Common42 obs.

Eriogonum compositum

Very Common39 obs.

Quercus garryana

Oregon White Oak

Very Common24 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common23 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Very Common22 obs.

Fritillaria pudica

yellow-snowdrop

Common21 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common19 obs.

Crocidium multicaule

common spring gold

Common18 obs.

Pinus ponderosa

yellow-pine

Common18 obs.

Draba verna

Common Whitlowgrass

Common17 obs.

Lithophragma parviflorum

small-flowered rock-star

Common17 obs.

Triteleia grandiflora

Douglas' brodiaea

Occasional16 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Occasional15 obs.

Claytonia rubra

erubescent miner's-lettuce

Occasional15 obs.

Poa bulbosa

Bulbous bluegrass

Occasional14 obs.

Delphinium nuttallianum

Occasional14 obs.

Centaurea cyanus

cornflower

Occasional13 obs.

Vicia villosa

fodder vetch

Rare13 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Rare13 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+355%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Wasco County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

The Dalles

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Upper Twin Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Frog Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Shaniko

Importance: 0.30

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Mosier

Importance: 0.28

15 species

+567% vs. current

Clear Lake

Importance: 0.20

13 species

+669% 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 Wasco County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+355%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Wasco County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

The Dalles

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Upper Twin Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Frog Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Shaniko

Importance: 0.30

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Mosier

Importance: 0.28

15 species

+567% vs. current

Clear Lake

Importance: 0.20

13 species

+669% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. The Dalles

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Olsynium douglasii

Douglas' grasswidow

Very Common42 obs.

Eriogonum compositum

Very Common39 obs.

Quercus garryana

Oregon White Oak

Very Common24 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Very Common23 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Very Common22 obs.

Fritillaria pudica

yellow-snowdrop

Common21 obs.

Erodium cicutarium

Common Stork'S-Bill

Common19 obs.

Crocidium multicaule

common spring gold

Common18 obs.

Pinus ponderosa

yellow-pine

Common18 obs.

Draba verna

Common Whitlowgrass

Common17 obs.

Lithophragma parviflorum

small-flowered rock-star

Common17 obs.

Triteleia grandiflora

Douglas' brodiaea

Occasional16 obs.

Purshia tridentata

bitterbrush

Occasional15 obs.

Claytonia rubra

erubescent miner's-lettuce

Occasional15 obs.

Poa bulbosa

Bulbous bluegrass

Occasional14 obs.

Delphinium nuttallianum

Occasional14 obs.

Centaurea cyanus

cornflower

Occasional13 obs.

Vicia villosa

fodder vetch

Rare13 obs.

Marah oregana

Oregon bigroot

Rare13 obs.

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Rare11 obs.

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