Lincoln City

Ecosystem Overview

The Lincoln City ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Lincoln 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 #2 for species diversity among 11 Lincoln County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Newport

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common49 obs.

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Cassin's auklet

Very Common40 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Very Common37 obs.

Cakile maritima

sea rocket

Very Common25 obs.

Lathyrus japonicus

sea pea

Very Common23 obs.

Leymus mollis

American dunegrass

Common23 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common21 obs.

Cakile edentula

American sea rocket

Common21 obs.

Emerita analoga

Common20 obs.

Escallonia rubra

Common20 obs.

Honckenya peploides

Sea Sandwort

Common20 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional20 obs.

Calamagrostis arenaria

marramgrass

Occasional18 obs.

Carex macrocephala

big-headed sedge

Occasional15 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Occasional15 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Occasional15 obs.

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora

Montbretia

Occasional14 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare13 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Rare13 obs.

Nucella lamellosa

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lincoln County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Newport

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lincoln County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Big Creek Reservoir Number 2

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Waldport

Importance: 0.33

100 species

0% vs. current

Seal Island

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Yachats

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Toledo

Importance: 0.31

3 species

+3233% 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 Lincoln County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lincoln County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Newport

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lincoln County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Big Creek Reservoir Number 2

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Waldport

Importance: 0.33

100 species

0% vs. current

Seal Island

Importance: 0.33

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Yachats

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Toledo

Importance: 0.31

3 species

+3233% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Newport

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common49 obs.

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Cassin's auklet

Very Common40 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Very Common37 obs.

Cakile maritima

sea rocket

Very Common25 obs.

Lathyrus japonicus

sea pea

Very Common23 obs.

Leymus mollis

American dunegrass

Common23 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common21 obs.

Cakile edentula

American sea rocket

Common21 obs.

Emerita analoga

Common20 obs.

Escallonia rubra

Common20 obs.

Honckenya peploides

Sea Sandwort

Common20 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional20 obs.

Calamagrostis arenaria

marramgrass

Occasional18 obs.

Carex macrocephala

big-headed sedge

Occasional15 obs.

Larus californicus

California Gull

Occasional15 obs.

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

Occasional15 obs.

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora

Montbretia

Occasional14 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare13 obs.

Mytilus californianus

common mussel

Rare13 obs.

Nucella lamellosa

Rare12 obs.

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