Pacific City

Ecosystem Overview

The Pacific City ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. Located in Tillamook County, Oregon, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Tillamook, Pacific City hosts 643% more species diversity. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 9 Tillamook County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Tillamook

+643% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Velella velella

little sail

Very Common9 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Very Common4 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Very Common2 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common2 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Common2 obs.

Metacarcinus magister

Dungeness rock crab

Common2 obs.

Calamagrostis breviligulata

Common2 obs.

Cornu aspersum

Brown garden snail

Common2 obs.

Lottia digitalis

Common1 obs.

Clinocardium nuttallii

Common1 obs.

Hemigrapsus nudus

purple shore crab

Occasional1 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional1 obs.

Oryctolagus cuniculus

rabbit, european rabbit

Occasional1 obs.

Thamnophis ordinoides

Northwestern Garter Snake

Occasional1 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional1 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional1 obs.

Elgaria coerulea

Northern Alligator Lizard

Rare1 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Rare1 obs.

Lophocampa argentata

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+41%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tillamook County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Tillamook

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+643% vs. current

Tillamook County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-48% vs. current

Manzanita

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+300% vs. current

Nehalem

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+1200% vs. current

Neskowin

Importance: 0.29

95 species

-45% vs. current

Rockaway Beach

Importance: 0.29

20 species

+160% vs. current

Garibaldi

Importance: 0.29

43 species

+21% vs. current

Bay City

Importance: 0.28

10 species

+420% 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 Tillamook County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+41%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tillamook County County, Oregon

Nearby Natural Areas

Tillamook

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+643% vs. current

Tillamook County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-48% vs. current

Manzanita

Importance: 0.30

13 species

+300% vs. current

Nehalem

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+1200% vs. current

Neskowin

Importance: 0.29

95 species

-45% vs. current

Rockaway Beach

Importance: 0.29

20 species

+160% vs. current

Garibaldi

Importance: 0.29

43 species

+21% vs. current

Bay City

Importance: 0.28

10 species

+420% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Tillamook

+643% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Velella velella

little sail

Very Common9 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Very Common4 obs.

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Very Common2 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common2 obs.

Lonicera involucrata

Californian Honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.

Picea sitchensis

Sitka Spruce

Common2 obs.

Metacarcinus magister

Dungeness rock crab

Common2 obs.

Calamagrostis breviligulata

Common2 obs.

Cornu aspersum

Brown garden snail

Common2 obs.

Lottia digitalis

Common1 obs.

Clinocardium nuttallii

Common1 obs.

Hemigrapsus nudus

purple shore crab

Occasional1 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional1 obs.

Oryctolagus cuniculus

rabbit, european rabbit

Occasional1 obs.

Thamnophis ordinoides

Northwestern Garter Snake

Occasional1 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional1 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional1 obs.

Elgaria coerulea

Northern Alligator Lizard

Rare1 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Rare1 obs.

Lophocampa argentata

Rare1 obs.

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