Coos Bay

Ecosystem Overview

The Coos Bay ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Coos County, Oregon, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Coos County nearby has 27% more documented species, Coos Bay offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 15 Coos County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 15 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Coos County

-27% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common8 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common7 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Very Common5 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common5 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common4 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common4 obs.

Foeniculum vulgare

Sweet fennel

Common3 obs.

Briza maxima

Big quakinggrass

Common3 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common3 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common2 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Occasional2 obs.

Anthoxanthum odoratum

sweet vernal-grass

Occasional2 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Occasional2 obs.

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Parrotfeather

Occasional2 obs.

Trifolium dubium

Suckling clover

Occasional2 obs.

Allotropa virgata

sugarstick

Occasional2 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare2 obs.

Medicago polymorpha

Bur Medic

Rare2 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+152%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Coos County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Coos County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-27% vs. current

North Bend

Importance: 0.40

11 species

+564% vs. current

Bluebill Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+813% vs. current

Saunders Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2333% vs. current

Lower Empire Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+7200% vs. current

Bandon

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-27% vs. current

Table Rock

Importance: 0.33

5 species

+1360% vs. current

Haystack Rock

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+2333% 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 Coos County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+152%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Coos County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Coos County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-27% vs. current

North Bend

Importance: 0.40

11 species

+564% vs. current

Bluebill Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+813% vs. current

Saunders Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2333% vs. current

Lower Empire Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+7200% vs. current

Bandon

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-27% vs. current

Table Rock

Importance: 0.33

5 species

+1360% vs. current

Haystack Rock

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+2333% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 15 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Coos County

-27% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common8 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common7 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Very Common5 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common5 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common4 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common4 obs.

Foeniculum vulgare

Sweet fennel

Common3 obs.

Briza maxima

Big quakinggrass

Common3 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common3 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common2 obs.

Goodyera oblongifolia

western rattlesnake-plantain

Occasional2 obs.

Anthoxanthum odoratum

sweet vernal-grass

Occasional2 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Occasional2 obs.

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Parrotfeather

Occasional2 obs.

Trifolium dubium

Suckling clover

Occasional2 obs.

Allotropa virgata

sugarstick

Occasional2 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare2 obs.

Medicago polymorpha

Bur Medic

Rare2 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Rare2 obs.

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