Lake Forest Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Forest Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #4 for species diversity among 98 King County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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

#4 of 98 locations

96th 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.

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Very Common47 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Very Common20 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Very Common17 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Very Common13 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Very Common11 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common9 obs.

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Common8 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common8 obs.

Exidiopsis effusa

Hair Ice

Common7 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Common7 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Occasional6 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Occasional6 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

pink purslane

Occasional6 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional6 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional5 obs.

Ilex aquifolium

holly

Occasional5 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare5 obs.

Corylus cornuta

Beaked Hazelnut

Rare4 obs.

Papilio rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Rare4 obs.

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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

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 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

#4 of 98 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Seattle

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lysichiton americanus

American skunk cabbage

Very Common47 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Very Common20 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Very Common17 obs.

Trillium ovatum

Western White Wakerobin

Very Common13 obs.

Rubus parviflorus

Very Common11 obs.

Polystichum munitum

western sword fern

Common9 obs.

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Common8 obs.

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Common8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common8 obs.

Exidiopsis effusa

Hair Ice

Common7 obs.

Acer macrophyllum

Big-Leaf Maple

Common7 obs.

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

Occasional6 obs.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Indian plum

Occasional6 obs.

Claytonia sibirica

pink purslane

Occasional6 obs.

Gaultheria shallon

shallal

Occasional6 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional5 obs.

Ilex aquifolium

holly

Occasional5 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare5 obs.

Corylus cornuta

Beaked Hazelnut

Rare4 obs.

Papilio rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Rare4 obs.

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