Kirkland

Ecosystem Overview

The Kirkland ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in King County, Washington, 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 #3 for species diversity among 98 King County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 98 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 98 locations

97th 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.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common12 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Very Common6 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Very Common6 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common6 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common5 obs.

Arbutus menziesii

Pacific madrone

Common5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common5 obs.

Anas crecca

teal, common teal

Common5 obs.

Carex pendula

Hanging sedge

Common5 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Common4 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common4 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional4 obs.

Evernia prunastri

Oak Moss

Occasional4 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Spiraea douglasii

Douglas' spirea

Occasional3 obs.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Occasional3 obs.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Oregon Pine

Rare3 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Rare3 obs.

Perca flavescens

Lake Perch

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in King County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

King County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Renton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Redmond

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Shoreline

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Issaquah

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Tukwila

Importance: 0.44

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 King County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in King County County, Washington

Nearby Natural Areas

Seattle

Importance: 0.69

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

King County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Renton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Redmond

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Shoreline

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Issaquah

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Tukwila

Importance: 0.44

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 98 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 98 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

0% species diversity

Lake Perch

Rare3 obs.

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