Ashland

Ecosystem Overview

The Ashland ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Jackson 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 19 Jackson County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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 19 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 19 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Medford

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Very Common8 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Very Common7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common6 obs.

Sciurus griseus

Western Gray Squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Very Common5 obs.

Argia vivida

Vivid Dancer

Common5 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common5 obs.

Aquarius remigis

Common4 obs.

Boisea rubrolineata

Common4 obs.

Junonia grisea

Common4 obs.

Vinca major

Bigleaf periwinkle

Common3 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Occasional3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Coenonympha california

Common Ringlet

Occasional3 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional3 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Rare3 obs.

Papilio rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jackson County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Medford

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Jackson County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hyatt Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Upper Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Howard Prairie Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Central Point

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Eagle Point

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Phoenix

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% 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 Jackson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Jackson County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Medford

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Jackson County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hyatt Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Upper Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Howard Prairie Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Central Point

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Eagle Point

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Phoenix

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% 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 19 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 19 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Medford

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Very Common8 obs.

Aphelocoma californica

California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Very Common7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common6 obs.

Sciurus griseus

Western Gray Squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Very Common5 obs.

Argia vivida

Vivid Dancer

Common5 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common5 obs.

Aquarius remigis

Common4 obs.

Boisea rubrolineata

Common4 obs.

Junonia grisea

Common4 obs.

Vinca major

Bigleaf periwinkle

Common3 obs.

Calocedrus decurrens

Bastard Cedar

Occasional3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Coenonympha california

Common Ringlet

Occasional3 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional3 obs.

Umbellularia californica

Bay Laurel

Rare3 obs.

Papilio rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare2 obs.

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