Newport

Ecosystem Overview

The Newport ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 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 #3 for species diversity among 11 Lincoln County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th 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

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Lincoln County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Very Common67 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common54 obs.

Zalophus californianus

California Sealion

Very Common52 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common45 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common44 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common39 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Common38 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Common33 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common33 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common30 obs.

Morella californica

California bayberry

Common29 obs.

Fragaria chiloensis

beach strawberry

Occasional29 obs.

Salix hookeriana

Occasional27 obs.

Erythranthe grandis

Occasional25 obs.

Larus glaucescens

Glaucous-winged Gull

Occasional25 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Occasional24 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Occasional24 obs.

Calamagrostis arenaria

marramgrass

Rare24 obs.

Hemigrapsus nudus

purple shore crab

Rare23 obs.

Emerita analoga

Rare23 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

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

Lincoln City

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% 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

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

Lincoln City

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% 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

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Lincoln County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Very Common67 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common54 obs.

Zalophus californianus

California Sealion

Very Common52 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common45 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common44 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common39 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Common38 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Common33 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common33 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Common30 obs.

Morella californica

California bayberry

Common29 obs.

Fragaria chiloensis

beach strawberry

Occasional29 obs.

Salix hookeriana

Occasional27 obs.

Erythranthe grandis

Occasional25 obs.

Larus glaucescens

Glaucous-winged Gull

Occasional25 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Occasional24 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Occasional24 obs.

Calamagrostis arenaria

marramgrass

Rare24 obs.

Hemigrapsus nudus

purple shore crab

Rare23 obs.

Emerita analoga

Rare23 obs.

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