Federal Way

Ecosystem Overview

The Federal Way ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Washington, 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 #37 for species diversity among 500 Washington natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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

#37

Regional Rank

Out of 500 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#37 of 500 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common7 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Very Common5 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Very Common5 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common4 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Very Common3 obs.

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Liverwort

Common3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common3 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common3 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Common3 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common3 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Common3 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional3 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional3 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional3 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Occasional2 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Rare2 obs.

Eudioctria sackeni

Rare2 obs.

Eristalis arbustorum

Hover Fly

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Washington

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

Spokane

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Vancouver

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Olympia

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellingham

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Yakima

Importance: 0.47

72 species

+39% vs. current

Everett

Importance: 0.47

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 Washington.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Washington

Importance: 0.63

100 species

0% vs. current

Spokane

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Vancouver

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Olympia

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellingham

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Yakima

Importance: 0.47

72 species

+39% vs. current

Everett

Importance: 0.47

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

#37

Regional Rank

Out of 500 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#37 of 500 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common7 obs.

Vaccinium ovatum

shot huckleberry

Very Common5 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Very Common5 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common4 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Very Common3 obs.

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Liverwort

Common3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common3 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Common3 obs.

Maianthemum dilatatum

deerberry

Common3 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Common3 obs.

Dendraster excentricus

eccentric sand dollar sea urchin

Common3 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Chamaenerion angustifolium

French-Willow

Occasional3 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional3 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional3 obs.

Ariolimax columbianus

Pacific banana slug

Occasional2 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Rare2 obs.

Eudioctria sackeni

Rare2 obs.

Eristalis arbustorum

Hover Fly

Rare2 obs.

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