Albany

Ecosystem Overview

The Albany ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Oregon, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #8 for species diversity among 427 Oregon natural areas, placing it in the 98th 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 427 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 427 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Oregon

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common4 obs.

Rubus bifrons

Very Common4 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Very Common4 obs.

Cornu aspersum

Brown garden snail

Very Common3 obs.

Anthoxanthum odoratum

sweet vernal-grass

Very Common3 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common3 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common3 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common2 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common2 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common2 obs.

Quercus garryana

Oregon White Oak

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Occasional2 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional2 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional2 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Occasional2 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Occasional2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Occasional2 obs.

Kickxia elatine

sharped-leaved fluellen

Rare2 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Rare2 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Oregon

Importance: 0.74

100 species

0% vs. current

Portland

Importance: 0.65

100 species

0% vs. current

Eugene

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Salem

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Corvallis

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Bend

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Medford

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Astoria

Importance: 0.46

91 species

+10% 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 Oregon.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Oregon

Importance: 0.74

100 species

0% vs. current

Portland

Importance: 0.65

100 species

0% vs. current

Eugene

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Salem

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Corvallis

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Bend

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Medford

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Astoria

Importance: 0.46

91 species

+10% 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 427 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 427 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Oregon

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common4 obs.

Rubus bifrons

Very Common4 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Very Common4 obs.

Cornu aspersum

Brown garden snail

Very Common3 obs.

Anthoxanthum odoratum

sweet vernal-grass

Very Common3 obs.

Mareca americana

American Wigeon

Common3 obs.

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Common3 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Common2 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common2 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common2 obs.

Quercus garryana

Oregon White Oak

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

poison oak

Occasional2 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional2 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional2 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Occasional2 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Occasional2 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Occasional2 obs.

Kickxia elatine

sharped-leaved fluellen

Rare2 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Rare2 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Rare2 obs.

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