Yachats

Ecosystem Overview

The Yachats ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 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 #1 for species diversity among 11 Lincoln County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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

#1 of 11 locations

91th 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.

Armeria maritima

thrift

Very Common28 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common14 obs.

Plantago coronopus

Buckhorn plantain

Very Common12 obs.

Allium triquetrum

Threecorner leek

Very Common12 obs.

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Juncus hesperius

coast rush

Very Common10 obs.

Plantago maritima

sea plantain

Common9 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Common9 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common8 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Common8 obs.

Honckenya peploides

Sea Sandwort

Common7 obs.

Angelica hendersonii

Common7 obs.

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Libertia grandiflora

Occasional6 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional6 obs.

Fragaria chiloensis

beach strawberry

Occasional6 obs.

Arenaria melanocephala

black turnstone

Occasional6 obs.

Plantago subnuda

Occasional5 obs.

Bellis perennis

daisy

Occasional5 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Rare5 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Rare5 obs.

Haematopus bachmani

Black Oystercatcher

Rare5 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

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

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

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

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

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Newport

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Armeria maritima

thrift

Very Common28 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Very Common14 obs.

Plantago coronopus

Buckhorn plantain

Very Common12 obs.

Allium triquetrum

Threecorner leek

Very Common12 obs.

No image

Juncus hesperius

coast rush

Very Common10 obs.

Plantago maritima

sea plantain

Common9 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Common9 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Common8 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Common8 obs.

Honckenya peploides

Sea Sandwort

Common7 obs.

Angelica hendersonii

Common7 obs.

No image

Libertia grandiflora

Occasional6 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional6 obs.

Fragaria chiloensis

beach strawberry

Occasional6 obs.

Arenaria melanocephala

black turnstone

Occasional6 obs.

Plantago subnuda

Occasional5 obs.

Bellis perennis

daisy

Occasional5 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Rare5 obs.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Rare5 obs.

Haematopus bachmani

Black Oystercatcher

Rare5 obs.

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